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Black and Gold Audio is a professional service specialising in audio post production and education.

14/11/2025

“Crafting Sound for Story - Building Tension and Release in a Post-Apocalyptic World”

In powerful storytelling, sound does more than fill silence, it creates emotion.

This week’s clip features one of our audio post-production projects, where every element, from the raw location sound, foley, to the final composed score was crafted to build tension, anticipation, and release within a post-apocalyptic scene.

🎧 Our team handled:
🎙️ Full sound recording and sync
🎵 Original score composition
🎚️ Sound design and dynamic mix

The result? An immersive, cinematic experience where the audio amplifies the story’s emotional impact.

Whether you’re working on film, TV, games, branded content, or immersive media, Black & Gold Audio brings stories to life through precision, creativity, and world-class sound design.

👉 Explore our post-production services: www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk

12/11/2025

“Last Chance to Register - Join Tomorrow’s FREE Music Tech CPD for Teachers!”

🚨 Final call for places!
Our brand-new FREE Monthly CPD Series for Music & Music Tech/Prod Teachers kicks off tomorrow, and there’s still time to join us live online!

🎧 Whether you’re already teaching Music Technology or just starting out, these 90-minute practical sessions will help you build confidence in:
🎚️ Music production & recording
🎹 Digital creativity & workflow
💡 Inspiring new ways to engage your students

✅ Live on Zoom - every 2nd Thursday of the month
🗓️ Next session: Thursday 13th November 2025 @ 4PM (GMT)
💥 Open to all teachers - no prior production experience required

🎟️ Don’t miss out - register free today:
👉 www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/academy-bookings

10/11/2025

Spotlight on Sampl’d - “Create. Share. Inspire.

Got digital instruments and sounds worth sharing? 🎵
Or searching for unique, ready-to-use sampler instruments to spark your next production or composition idea?

Sampl’d is our network-driven platform where creators and producers connect through sound. Upload your own sampler instruments - built for Kontakt, Decent Sampler, Sampler, Simpler and more! Then let others explore, download, and make something new for FREE!

🌍 It’s about sharing ideas, textures, and inspiration across our global audio network.
💡 Be the creator. Be the explorer. Be Sampl’d.

👉 Join the network & start sharing today:
www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/sampld

07/11/2025

Ableton in the Classroom at AO Hub Autumn Conference 2025
“Bridging the Gap - Empowering the Next Generation of Music Makers”

Next week, we’re proud to be attending and supporting the Ableton in the Classroom session at the Autumn Conference 2025: Bridging the Gap, hosted at The Alverton Hotel, Truro, Cornwall UK. 🎶

Throughout the day, we’ll be sharing insight into how schools can integrate Music Technology effectively - supporting inclusive, creative, and modern music education across secondary and primary schools in Cornwall.

🎧 To close the event, our Mode Music Tech Ensemble will be performing live showcasing the power of Ableton, Push and integrated synths, drum machines, demonstrating the power of collaboration, innovation, and student creativity.

Join educators from across the region for a day of connection and inspiration.

🗓️ Tuesday 11th November 2025
📍 The Alverton Hotel, Truro, Cornwall.
💷 Registration: £80
👉 Details & booking: asoneperform.com/networks/events/185411

Let’s celebrate diversity, share ideas, and make music education stronger together in Cornwall! 🌍✨

05/11/2025

Course Teaser: Synthesis in Music & Sound Production
“Shape Your Own Sound - Coming Soon 🎶”

Sound design isn’t just about using presets - it’s about understanding how sound works.

Our upcoming course, Synthesis in Music & Sound Production, takes you on a journey through the core methods that power modern music:
🎚️ Subtractive | Additive | FM | Phase Modulation | Granular | Physical Modelling | Modular & more.

In this week’s teaser, we dive into the Wavetable world using the free Vital Synth - exploring how movement, modulation, and harmonics come together to craft evolving, expressive sounds.

🔊 16 sessions backed up by amazing resources. Complete creative control.
💥 Coming soon to Black & Gold Audio Academy.
👉 Stay tuned for launch details: www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/academy-courses

03/11/2025

FREE Monthly CPD for Music & Music Tech Teachers!

This November sees the launch of a new live online CPD series to help teachers strengthen their skills and confidence in music production, recording, and digital creativity.

✅ 90-minute practical sessions
✅ Every 2nd Thursday of the month (via Zoom)
✅ Open to all teachers - no prior production experience required

If you’ve ever wanted or do teach music tech and want to up-skill but didn’t know where to start, then this is for you.
📅 Next session: 4PM (BST/GMT) - Thursday November 13th 2025
🔗 Register here: https://www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/academy-bookings

31/10/2025

“Sound Design That Haunts the Imagination”

Ever wondered why the best horror films send chills down your spine before anything even happens? It’s all in the sound. 🕯️

At Black & Gold Audio, we craft eerie atmospheres, haunting textures, and spine-tingling soundscapes that make audiences feel the fear, even before they see it!

🔊 From whispers in the dark to booming cinematic tension, our sound design breathes life (and a little fright) into every frame.

🎃 This Halloween, remember: silence is scary, but great sound is terrifying!
👉 Learn more: www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk

29/10/2025

🎥 The SoundFix Live - This Month: Sampling & Sound Design

We’re back! 🎧 The SoundFix Live returns this Thursday evening for a deep dive into Sampling & Sound Design: Creating Music from the World Around Us.

Join us as we explore how everyday sounds (internal & external) can become the foundation of original, expressive compositions. 🌍🎶

🎙️ Hosted by Si Gordon of Black & Gold Audio, this live session blends creative insight, practical demos, and Q&A - perfect for producers, artists, learners and sound lovers alike.

📅 Every Last Thursday of the Month - 6PM to 7PM
🔗 Join & View Here: https://www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/the-sound-fix

27/10/2025

FREE COURSES Spotlight - “Get Cleaner Mixes with Pro De-Reverb Techniques”

Reverb is beautiful — until it isn’t. 👀
If your recordings have too much reverb, learning de-reverb techniques can transform your mixes from cloudy to crystal-clear.

At Black & Gold Audio Academy, we make professional production techniques easy to understand, and you can start for free!!

💥 Some FREE courses include:
🎙️ Vocal Effect Processing
🎚️ The Art of EQ 101
🎼 Best DAW's for Composition

🎥 This week’s FREE Course snippet: De-Reverb Techniques
👉 Explore all our free courses: www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/academy-courses

24/10/2025

🌟 Be Like Them – Alumni Spotlight 🌟

Real stories. Real growth.
This week, we’re celebrating one of our incredible Black & Gold Audio Academy alumni - proof that passion, persistence, and the right guidance can take your sound to the next level.

🎧 From first mix to confident producer - our courses are built to give you real-world, industry-ready skills.

👉 See more stories here: www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/academy-testimonials

22/10/2025

SOUND DESIGN: The Secret Storyteller Behind Every Scene!

From the rumble of thunder to the click of a door closing, every sound shapes emotion and brings a story to life. At Black & Gold Audio, we craft cinematic soundscapes that make moments feel real.

🎬 Whether it’s film, TV, gaming, or branded content, our sound design team delivers immersive audio that connects audiences on a deeper level.

👉 Explore more:
www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk

20/10/2025

🎧 MONDAY MOTIVATION for Music Makers! 🎶
Ever wondered how the pros build a full track from a simple idea? In our GarageBand for Beginners Composition course, we break down every step, from your first recording take to polished, professional-sounding comps.

🔥 This week’s sneak peek: a behind-the-scenes look at our recording and comping session, this is where creativity meets clarity!

Learn how to:
🎙️ Capture clean takes
✂️ Comp like a pro
🎵 Build your own song from scratch

Perfect for aspiring producers, songwriters, and anyone ready to turn musical ideas into finished tracks.

👉 Enrol today at https://www.blackgoldaudio.co.uk/academy-courses

Start your journey from beginner to confident creator.

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Based in beautiful Cornwall, Black and Gold Audio is a professional service specialising in music composition, sound recording, sound design and voiceover for both linear and non-linear media. We provide solutions for companies and individuals requiring a unique soundtrack to accompany their visual and audible media. Our service prides itself on the personal and specific approach we take to composing music and recording / designing sound.