Aceh – In an effort to enhance the creative potential of the youth in Aceh, the program Aneuk Muda Aceh Unggul Hebat (AMANAH) has organized a series of professional audio and podcast production training sessions at the Amanah Building, Aceh Besar. This activity is an initiative of the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) in accordance with the instructions of President Joko Widodo, aimed at providing creative facilities that support the development of youth skills in broadcasting and music.
The podcast production training is taking place in the podcast studio on the second floor of the Amanah Multifunction Building, Aceh Industrial Area (KIA), Ladong Village. Participants gain in-depth knowledge about the use of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), camera setup, lighting, and camera switching techniques.
One of the participants, Thamlicha, expressed her excitement about the facilities provided and stated that the studio has met professional standards with very adequate equipment.
“Today we learned about OBS, camera settings, lighting, and got to know some cameras with switcher techniques.” “The facilities are very complete, from the cameras to the decorations, everything is very proper,” said Thamlicha.
In addition, the Amanah Building also provides a music studio equipped with advanced equipment. Through the training titled “Soundcraft with Amanah: Mastering Sound Engineering Techniques and Music Production,” participants, mostly students and youth from Aceh, had the opportunity to learn about music production and the operation of the latest technology such as digital mixers and Digital Audio Workstations. (DAW).
One of the participants, Ridho Brilian Laksamana, revealed that this was their first experience using cutting-edge technology equipment that is rarely found in Aceh.
“Thank God, this training has been very helpful for us.” “Previously, there were rarely training sessions like this specifically for audio operators. We learned the basics of audio production, and the equipment here is very adequate, even you could say it’s professional,” said Ridho.
The presence of studios in the Amanah Building, which are also equipped with vocal training rooms, monitoring rooms, and a digital library, is expected to be a major driving force for the youth of Aceh in the fields of broadcasting and music. With complete facilities and training supported by professional instructors, AMANAH remains committed to supporting the development of the creativity of Aceh’s youth so that they can compete in the digital era and produce quality works.
Ridho hopes that the existence of this facility can motivate audio producers in Aceh to continue learning and being productive, creating works that they can be proud of.
“On behalf of my friends, I hope this place will help us in the audio production field to continue learning and regain our enthusiasm for creating works.” “Basically, being productive and yielding results,” concluded Ridho.
With this training, AMANAH increasingly demonstrates its important role as a platform for the younger generation of Aceh to grow and innovate in the creative field.