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Semester 1 - Group Presentation/Demonstration illustrating research/build design of a circuit
(assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2) - 50%

Semester 2 – Group Presentation/Demonstration of a working practical artefact showing further development plans (assessing learning outcomes 3, 4 and 5) - 50%

You will be introduced to the principles of electronics, circuit design and embedded systems (microcontrollers) to create and control music technology products. Over two semesters you will develop skills in design and testing methods and demonstrate your knowledge through presentations and demonstrations.

Electronics Laboratory – Oscilloscopes/power supplies/volt meters/soldering Iron
Electronic components/Vero Board.
Arduino Microcontroller kits/Arduino software
Microcontroller kits
ATMEL AVR Studio 4 (free download)
MIDI OX

Crowe, J., Hayes-Gill, B. and Crowe, J. (1998) Introduction to digital electronics. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
Gadre, D. V. (2009) Programming and customizing the AVR microcontroller. 1st edn. New York: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
Rumsey, F. and McCormick, T. (2012) Sound and Recording: An Introduction. 5th edn. United Kingdom: Focal Press
Wilmshurst, T. (2007) Designing Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers: Principles and Applications. 1st edn. Amsterdam: Newnes (an imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd )

1. UNDERSTAND FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF MICROCONTROLLERS AND ELECTRONICS IN RELATION TO MUSIC PRODUCTION.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2. LEARN ABOUT BASIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITS AND THEIR PRACTICAL APPLICATION IN CREATING AND MANIPULATING AUDIO.
[Learning]

3. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO CREATE BASIC AUDIO EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLLERS. [Application]

4. JUSTIFY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CIRCUIT AND/OR CONTROLLER DESIGN AND MEASURE PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
[Analysis]

5. REVIEW DESIGN CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS AND SUGGEST FURTHER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT [Reflection]

26 x 2 hour lectures and 26 x 1 hour tutorials per week. Students will be required to spend a further 222 hours in independent study

Would you like to take back control of your music? Are you happy with the sound of your equipment? On this module, you will learn how to produce simple electronic circuits such as amplifiers and wavetable synthesisers, as well as building control surfaces to control Logic, Ableton etc. You will develop essential skills to design and develop you own equipment and put performance back into your music.