MUSC129 Digital Recording Technology
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSC129 Digital Recording Technology
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- Students must provide media for back-up and headphones for use in the audio computer lab.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- In this studio course students utilize a hands-on approach in applying principles and techniques of studio configuration, microphone placement, digital recording, digital signal processing, editing digital audio, and mixing.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical principles inherent in digital recording processes;
- Prepare projects, which demonstrate each component of the digital recording process; and
- Critique projects, which demonstrate each component of the digital recording process.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Fundamentals of digital sound
- Hardware and software set-up and configuration
- Types of microphones and their placement in the recording environment
- Instrument-specific digital recording applications
- Editing digital audio
- Application of digital signal processing
- Mixing digital audio
- Preparing media for distribution
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Topic-specific written examinations; individual, instructor, and group critiques of projects and their presentation with respect to microphone placement, recording applications, editing, application of digital signal processing, mixing, and final preparation of media for distribution. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- Departmentally-selected text book
- Presentations
- Online resources
- Listening examples
- See course syllabus
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Review/Approval Date - 1/09; New Core 8/2015; Revised: 6/20/2023; Revised: 9/2023