MUA 3011 - Audio Recording Techniques - Prof. Kidde - SP 2007

Tuesday and Friday Meetings are in Studio 3A (occasionally Room 108).

 

We will continue our exploration of ProTools, and all aspects of the art of recording, editing, mixing and mastering music.  We will be doing lots of recording projects--effectively taking on the support role for the Music Department. Textbook: Modern Recording Techniques by David Miles Huber, 6th Edition (ISBN 0-240-80625).

 

Course Requirements:

1) At least two tracks for the final CD. Each student will be responsible for creating two tracks. This includes arranging for the recording (producing), recording, editing, mixing, and mastering to the final product. By the 14^th week of the semester. If you need help finding material, I can help.

 

2) ProTools Plugin Class Presentations. The first presentation will be about  ProTools plugins (e.g. reverb, compressor, EQ). These will be assigned by me to try to ensure that everyone has a similar amount of detail and information.  We certainly have learned some amount of information about these plugins, but real mastery involves lots of detail. An excellent presentation would include handouts, a spoken narrative, and prepared examples in a ProTools Session that demonstrated the processors. Before Midterms.

 

3) Other Class Presentation with 5 page paper. Topics and details to be determined by you with consultation with me. Examples of worthwhile topics: How the Beatles recorded Stg. Peppars; Review of mastering software; Studio design and maintenance; Music delivery of the future. [This list happens to be of interest to me, but your topic should be of interest to you.] After Midterms.

 

4) A homemade processing device using Max/MSP we can plug into ProTools.

 

5) A short movie sound track using ProTools.

 

6) Quizzes (not more than three) based on the reading and work we will do over the course of the semester. You must keep up with Blackboard to see how this develops.

 

7) Blackboard. Blackboard has a Discussion Board. You are required to make a note in the Studio Discussion thread every time you use the studio, even if your entry is as simple as:

“GK in studio Friday from 3-4 am. Couldn’t remember how to turn on computer.” The discussion board should be a place to discuss problems you encounter, solutions you are able to devise, and/or solutions that you can provide for you fellow studio users. It should also be a place to note how, when, and why the studio is used--and, yes, I do want to hear the bad news: “ The studio was a mess and smelled like pizza.”