Module Descriptors
AUDIO PROCESSING
MUSI40167
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Benjamin Ramsay
Email: B.Ramsay@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 80
Independent Study Hours: 220
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lecture/practical over 12 weeks in groups of 20.
Technical skills instruction. Semester 1: 2 hours in total (groups of 4) before beginning studio work. Semester 2: 6 hours in total (groups of 4) to cover operation of studio resources.
0.5 hours per week drop-in surgery.
Technical skills instruction. Semester 1: 2 hours in total (groups of 4) before beginning studio work. Semester 2: 6 hours in total (groups of 4) to cover operation of studio resources.
0.5 hours per week drop-in surgery.
Module Resources
Suitable recording software and editing package (Cubase SX/VST)
Studios
Studios
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in-course assessment.
1. Create a piece of music using virtual studio technology, including presentation and report. (Learning Outcomes 3, 5, 6 and 7)
2. Create a piece of music utilising the studio environment, including interview and report (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7)
1. Create a piece of music using virtual studio technology, including presentation and report. (Learning Outcomes 3, 5, 6 and 7)
2. Create a piece of music utilising the studio environment, including interview and report (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7)
Module Indicative Content
You will learn how to capture, create and process digital audio using various digital audio workstations.
You will be shown how to apply audio effects, dynamics processors and equalisation to digital audio.
You will be shown how to route audio in both digital and analogue domains through the use of convential mixing desks, and the virtual studio environment.
You will be introduced to MIDI Technology and the different formats of MIDI data transfer. You will be introduced to MIDI sequencing and effects, and will be shown how to apply these to musical arrangements within a DAW.
You will be introduced to the fundamental principals of audio recording within a studio environment, utilising suitable microphones and digital audio recording facilities.
You will be shown how to apply audio effects, dynamics processors and equalisation to digital audio.
You will be shown how to route audio in both digital and analogue domains through the use of convential mixing desks, and the virtual studio environment.
You will be introduced to MIDI Technology and the different formats of MIDI data transfer. You will be introduced to MIDI sequencing and effects, and will be shown how to apply these to musical arrangements within a DAW.
You will be introduced to the fundamental principals of audio recording within a studio environment, utilising suitable microphones and digital audio recording facilities.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Clackett, D., 1996. Handbook of MIDI sequencing. Kent. PC Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-1870775380
Dvorin, D., 2010. Logic Pro 9 Advanced Music Production. Berkeley. Peachpit Press, ISBN-13: 978-3827329141
Hosken, D., 2011. An Introduction to Music Technology. London. Routledge, ISBN-13: 978-0415997294
Nahmani, D., 2010. Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9. Berkeley. Peachpit Press, ISBN-13: 978-0321636805
Rumsey, F .McCormick, T., 2009. Sound and Recording. Oxford. Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240521633
Watkinson, J., 2001. The Art of Digital Audio. Oxford. Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240515878
Waugh, I., 1997. Making Music with Digital Audio. Kent. PC Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-1870775519
White, P., 1999. Basic MIDI. London. Sanctuary Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-1860742620
Dvorin, D., 2010. Logic Pro 9 Advanced Music Production. Berkeley. Peachpit Press, ISBN-13: 978-3827329141
Hosken, D., 2011. An Introduction to Music Technology. London. Routledge, ISBN-13: 978-0415997294
Nahmani, D., 2010. Logic Pro 9 and Logic Express 9. Berkeley. Peachpit Press, ISBN-13: 978-0321636805
Rumsey, F .McCormick, T., 2009. Sound and Recording. Oxford. Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240521633
Watkinson, J., 2001. The Art of Digital Audio. Oxford. Focal Press, ISBN-13: 978-0240515878
Waugh, I., 1997. Making Music with Digital Audio. Kent. PC Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-1870775519
White, P., 1999. Basic MIDI. London. Sanctuary Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-1860742620