Unit name | Professional Techniques |
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Unit code | MUSIM0024 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Mr. Scott |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Music |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit introduces the concept of studio production: the grey area in between the typical job of a composer and the creation of a polished audio product. The unit trains the aspiring media composer in the key aspects of music studio work and covers techniques in: effective MIDI sequencing; use of sample libraries and synthesis; audio recording; audio mixing; audio mastering; picture synchronisation.
By the end of this unit students should be able to: use a MIDI sequencer with proficiency, understanding their role as (offline) performer in a variety of musical genres; record individual and groups of real instruments and voices to a high standard, using a combination of 'close studio' and 'classical' microphone techniques; mix their compositions bringing together electronic and live elements effectively; master their audio, optimizing quality for a variety of output formats.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by tutorials, and self-directed exercises.
3 x 20% and 1 x 40% Project
Recommended reading
Also, user manuals for software and hardware including: Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, EastWest orchestral libraries, Native Instruments' Komplete, and a wide range of other instruments, plugins, and tools.
The Arts & Social Sciences Library has a good selection of studio-related books, including many that are available as e-books. If you are browsing for studio-related books in the main Arts & Social Sciences library, bear in mind that they are not with the main bulk of music books, but instead are in the Engineering section at TK7881.4.