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The SAE Institute (SAE in short, formerly also known as the School of Audio Engineering and the SAE Technology College) is a private college founded in 1976 by Sound Engineer and Record ProducerRecord producer

In the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guidin...
 Tom Misner. The first school was opened 1977 in SydneySydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people ....
,. SAE Institute offers courses in Audio engineeringAudio engineering

Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of sound through mechanical and ele...
, 3D Animation, MultimediaMultimedia Summary

Multimedia is media that uses multiple forms of information content and information processing to inform or entertain the ...
 and Digital FilmmakingFilmmaking

Filmmaking is the process of making a film....
. It is the largest college worldwide in these fields, and currently has campuses / facilities in 46 cities in 21 countries. Since 1998 SAE is additionally offering full university degreesAcademic degree

A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normal...
 through its global partnership with Middlesex UniversityMiddlesex University

Middlesex University is a university in North London, England, located in the traditional county of Middlesex....
, LondonLondon

London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom....
, United KingdomUnited Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast...
, and in Australia already since 1996 through its co-operation with Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University

Southern Cross University is a University based on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia....
.

History

  • 1976 SAE was estableshed by Tom Misner by converting a small advertising studio into the first practical classroom.
  • 1977 The first 9 month course commences in February, in SydneySydney

    Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people ....
     AustraliaAustralia Summary

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...
     with a SonySony

    is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the world's largest media conglomerates....
     4-track tape recorder and a custom made 12 channel mixing consoleMixing console Summary

    * Alesis* Alice* Allen & Heath* Amek...
    .
  • 1978 SAE MelbourneMelbourne

    Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australi...
     is established with a small 8 track studio and some editing tape machines.
  • 1980 SAE BrisbaneBrisbane

    Brisbane is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Austr...
     is established and SAE's first commercial studio Central Recorder is opened in SydneySydney

    Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people ....
    .
  • 1981 SAE SydneySydney

    Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people ....
     commences with the acceptance of overseas students and gains the first form of government recognition - a public service grading.
  • 1982 SAE AdelaideAdelaide

    Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in ...
     commences operation early in the year. SAE PerthPerth, Western Australia

    Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia....
     is established in August.
  • 1984 SAE Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour, New South Wales

    Coordinates: For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Coffs Harbour....
     is set up for one year only to conduct a course on behalf of the local television and radio stations, but the college stays open for a further year.
  • 1985 Resulting from a business trip to LondonLondon

    London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom....
    , Tom Misner establishs SAE LondonLondon

    London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom....
    , the first overseas college. Operation commences in March.
  • 1986 SAE MunichMunich

    colspan="2" bgcolor="BBDDFF" | Munich|-bgcolor="#FFFFFF"...
    , the first foreign language SAE school, opens in GermanyGermany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe....
    . SAE FrankfurtFrankfurt

    For the capital of the U.S. state of Kentucky, see Frankfort...
     commences late in the year.
  • 1987 SAE ViennaVienna

    Vienna is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria....
     the first college in AustriaAustria Overview

    Austria is a landlocked country in central Europe....
     is opened in February. The first custom-designed program is conducted by SAE GermanyGermany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe....
     for radio station 'Radio Free EuropeRadio Free Europe

    Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a radio and communications organization which is funded by the United States Congress....
    '.
  • 1988 SAE BerlinBerlin

    Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany....
     the third German college is opened late in the year with special assistance from the German government. A new course 'Live Sound Engineering' is offered by SAE.
  • 1989 SAE introduces the 6 months part-time 'Studio Sound Certificate' course.
  • 1990 SAE AucklandAuckland Summary

    The Auckland Metropolitan Area, or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in ...
     is established and is granted full government approval. SAE introduces the 'DJ and Sampling' course in LondonLondon

    London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom....
    . SAE GlasgowGlasgow Summary

    The city was formerly a royal burgh, and was known as the "Second City of the British Empire" in the Victorian era....
     commences operation late in the year.
  • 1991 SAE AmsterdamAmsterdam

    ', the official capital of the Netherlands, lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ bay and the Amstel river....
    , the new European operational head office is opened. One of the largest orders of NeveNeve

    *Nv refers to both a type of snow, and the snowfield area that feeds glaciers....
     audio mixing consoles ever placed (11 VR series consoles). SAE SingaporeSingapore

    Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
     commences in September as the first audio college in AsiaAsia

    Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition....
    .
  • 1992 The audio engineering programme is extended to 15 months part-time in all SAE colleges. SAE Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
     opens in October.
  • 1993 SAE ParisParis

    native_name = Ville de Paris|common_name = Paris...
     opens. Partial government approval and funding for students is given to SAE by the Government of FranceGovernment of France

    The government of France is a semi-presidential system based on the French Constitution of the fifth Republic, in which the ...
    . SAE HamburgHamburg

    Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and with Hamburg Harbour, its principal port, Hamburg is also the second larg...
     opens and commences operation as the first SAE college to teach extensive digitalDigital

    A digital system is one that uses discrete numbers, especially binary numbers, or non-numeric symbols such as letters or ico...
     practice. The studios are based upon the Soundtracs Jade console, SonySony

    is a Japanese multinational corporation and one of the world's largest media conglomerates....
     APR multitrack and Pro ToolsPro Tools

    Pro Tools is a Digital Audio Workstation by Digidesign for music production and digital audio editing....
     III.
  • 1994 SAE Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur is the capital city, legislative capital of Malaysia and the largest city in the country....
     gains government approval (Ministry of Education). The first SAE Book (Practical Studio Techniques by Tom Misner) is published. SAE forms an official link with the Australian Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University

    Southern Cross University is a University based on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia....
     to offer a joint degree program (BA Music Production). The School of Audio Engineering changes its name to SAE Technology College. Tom Misner opens the only new large commercial recording studioRecording studio

    A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. ...
     in AustraliaAustralia

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...
     to be built in the 90's, Mirage Studios.
  • 1995 The first SAE-ProSchool is established in LondonLondon

    London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom....
     teaching the Digidesign ProTools system. SAE StockholmStockholm

    Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of ...
     commences. SAE ZürichZürich

    Zrich is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zrich....
     has now been established in the Technopark industrial complex. SAE HobartHobart

    Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania....
    , the 6th college in AustraliaAustralia

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...
    , opens. SAE CologneCologne

    Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and is the largest city both in the German Feder...
    , the fifth German College, opens later in that year and offers both the audio and multimedia programmes. SAE SingaporeSingapore

    Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
     receives government approval and is able to accept overseas students.
  • 1996 The multimedia program is expanded to ZürichZürich

    Zrich is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zrich....
     and SingaporeSingapore

    Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore , is an island city-state and the smallest country in Southeast Asia....
    . The first full universityUniversity

    A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees at all levels in a variety o...
     degree programme is launched by SAE SydneySydney

    Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people ....
     with the co-operation of the Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University

    Southern Cross University is a University based on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia....
    . SAE FrankfurtFrankfurt

    For the capital of the U.S. state of Kentucky, see Frankfort...
     now offers the first live sound program in GermanyGermany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe....
    . SAE Milano opens in ItalyItaly

    Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country....
    .
  • 1997 Expansion of several SAE campuses. SAE forms the SAE Entertainment Company for professional production of CD ROM, CD extra, CD audio and internet homepages.
  • 1998 SAE New York CityNew York City

    New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c...
     is licensed. SAE Athens, Greece opens late in the year. SAE enters into a collaborative arrangement with Middlesex UniversityMiddlesex University Summary

    Middlesex University is a university in North London, England, located in the traditional county of Middlesex....
    , EnglandEngland

    England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom....
     and the first BA (Hons) degree programmes are run at the LondonLondon

    London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom....
    , MunichMunich

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     and SydneySydney

    Sydney is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4.2 million people ....
     campuses.
  • 1999 SAE Nashville starts operation. SAE purchases recording facility Studio 301 in Australia. SAE MunichMunich

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     starts the Digital Film Programme in November 1999, with CologneCologne

    Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and is the largest city both in the German Feder...
    , HamburgHamburg

    Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and with Hamburg Harbour, its principal port, Hamburg is also the second larg...
     and ViennaVienna

    Vienna is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria....
     to follow in spring.
  • 2000 SAE MunichMunich

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     starts Digital Film Arts Degree. SAE HamburgHamburg

    Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and with Hamburg Harbour, its principal port, Hamburg is also the second larg...
     starts the Digital Film Program. Four franchiseFranchising

    Franchising is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven metho...
     schools are established in IndiaIndia

    India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia....
    . SAE FrankfurtFrankfurt

    For the capital of the U.S. state of Kentucky, see Frankfort...
    , AmsterdamAmsterdam

    ', the official capital of the Netherlands, lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ bay and the Amstel river....
    , StuttgartStuttgart

    Stuttgart [], a city located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Wrttemberg with a population of appro...
    , and BerlinBerlin

    Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany....
     are expanded.
  • 2001 sees the opening of SAE MiamiMiami, Florida

    Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States....
    , LiverpoolLiverpool

    Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary....
     and MadridMadrid

    Madrid is the capital of Spain. Madrid is the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community...
    . Tom Misner purchases the largest recording studioRecording studio

    A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. ...
     in GermanyGermany

    Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe....
    , which is now part of the Studios 301 Group.
  • 2002 SAE AdelaideAdelaide

    Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in ...
     and SAE PerthPerth, Western Australia

    Perth is the capital of the Australian state of Western Australia....
     turn 20. The new Digital Film Making Program is starting in AustraliaFacts About Australia

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...
     and EuropeEurope

    Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth....
    . SAE ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram

    Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters ...
    , IndiaIndia

    India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia....
    , commences operation. SAE BerlinBerlin

    Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany....
     and SAE AthensAthens

    Athens is the capital and the largest city of Greece....
     are approved as Degree Centres by Middlesex UniversityMiddlesex University

    Middlesex University is a university in North London, England, located in the traditional county of Middlesex....
    , EnglandEngland

    England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom....
    . SAE BangkokBangkok Summary

    Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep , is the capital and largest city of Thailand, with an official 2000 census popul...
     starts operation.
  • 2003 The SAE Alumni Association is founded. SAE BrusselsBrussels

    Brussels is the capital of Belgium, the French Community of Belgium, the Flemish Community, the Flemish Region and the main...
    , BelgiumBelgium

    The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is...
    , SAE SAE Institute BangkokSAE Institute Bangkok

    The SAE Institute Bangkok is the Thai branch of the SAE Institute of Sydney, Australia....
     and SAE YangonYangon

    Yangon , is the largest city of Myanmar and its former capital....
    , MyanmarMyanmar Summary

    Myanmar, officially the Union of Myanmar is the largest country in geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia....
    , are opened. SAE BerlinBerlin

    Berlin is the capital city and a state of Germany....
     is offering the first Bachelor courses. The new headquarters in Byron Bay, AustraliaAustralia

    Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...
     opens.
  • 2004 SAE MunichMunich

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    , AmsterdamAmsterdam

    ', the official capital of the Netherlands, lies on the banks of two bodies of water, the IJ bay and the Amstel river....
    , MelbourneMelbourne

    Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australi...
    , StuttgartStuttgart

    Stuttgart [], a city located in southern Germany, is the capital of the state of Baden-Wrttemberg with a population of appro...
     and HamburgHamburg

    Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and with Hamburg Harbour, its principal port, Hamburg is also the second larg...
     all move to new, bigger and improved premises. SAE LeipzigLeipzig

    Leipzig [] is the largest city in the federal state of Saxony in Germany with a population of 502,000....
     opens. SAE BarcelonaBarcelona

    Barcelona – Greek: ; Latin: Barcino, Barcelo , and Barceno – is the second largest city in S...
     opens. SAE acquires QANTMQANTM Overview

    QANTM COLLEGE is a creative digital media college in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
    , Australia's leading production, new media and training company.
  • 2005 Tom Misner takes over console maker AMS NeveAMS Neve Summary

    AMS Neve Ltd was the result of the amalgamation in 1992 of AMS with Neve Electronics International, also known simply as ...
    . SAE DubaiDubai

    Dubai refers to either:* one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf, or...
    , first college in the Middle East, opens. SAE Los AngelesLos Ángeles

    Los ?ngeles is the capital of the province of Biob?o, in the municipality of the same name, in Region VIII in the center-so...
    , fourth college in the US, opens. First SAE Alumni worldwide conference is held in FrankfurtFacts About Frankfurt

    For the capital of the U.S. state of Kentucky, see Frankfort...
    .
  • 2006 SAE opens its second Middle East campus in KuwaitKuwait

    The State of Kuwait is a small constitutional monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the so...
    .
  • 2007 SAE Rotterdam at its 10th anniversary moves to the new premises and SAE opens a new school in AmmanAmman

    Amman, sometimes spelled Ammann , is the capital city of the Kingdom of Jordan, a city of more than 1.6 million inhabi...
    , Jordan, SAE Atlanta opens as 5th location in the USA.
  • 2008 SAE expands by relocating its head office to OxfordOxford

    Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 ....
    , England with the purchase of what is up to now the largest premises for any SAE Institute. In addition SAE is currently constructing new schools in Cape TownCape Town

    Cape Town is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the City of Cap...
     and IstanbulIstanbul

    Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural, and economic centre....
     and relocating SAE London to its own 7 floor building.

External links

  • The Misner Factor - The Official History of SAE Institute - Website

Additional Reading

  • Alexander, Robert Charles The Misner Factor - The Official History of SAE Institute Publ SAE Publications (2003) ISBN 0-9545163-0-3


titute Publ SAE Publications (2003) ISBN 0-9545163-0-3