Module Descriptors
AUDIO AND MIDI MANAGEMENT
MUSI50108
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Simon Waite
Email: S.J.Waite@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module will cover:
1. the use of controllers
2. managing sessions and tracks
3. recording audio and midi
4. working with virtual instruments
5. editing midi and audio
1. the use of controllers
2. managing sessions and tracks
3. recording audio and midi
4. working with virtual instruments
5. editing midi and audio
Module Additional Assessment Details
A two hour exam (50%) assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3
A 15 minute presentation (50%) of the completed project assessing learning outcome 2
A 15 minute presentation (50%) of the completed project assessing learning outcome 2
Module Learning Strategies
Interactive lecture/ tutorial
3 hours per week (1:n)1 (1:20)2
3 hours per week (1:n)1 (1:20)2
Module Texts
David FRANZ (2001) Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools Berklee Press, ISBN 0 634 03221 6
Steve HEITHECKER, Scott HIRSCH Pro Tools 7 Session Secrets: Professional Recipes for High-Octane Results
John KEANE (2002) A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools Athens, GA: Supercat Press ISBN 0 9718499 0 0
Collin MacQUEEN, Steve ALBANESE (2002) Pro Tools Power Muska and Lipman, ISBN 1 929 685 57 2
Jeff STRONG (2004) Pro Tools for Dummies Wiley ISBN 978-0-7645-5714-9
Digidesign Pro Tools Reference Guide (available for use in studios, or downloadable from www.digidesign.com)
Steve HEITHECKER, Scott HIRSCH Pro Tools 7 Session Secrets: Professional Recipes for High-Octane Results
John KEANE (2002) A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools Athens, GA: Supercat Press ISBN 0 9718499 0 0
Collin MacQUEEN, Steve ALBANESE (2002) Pro Tools Power Muska and Lipman, ISBN 1 929 685 57 2
Jeff STRONG (2004) Pro Tools for Dummies Wiley ISBN 978-0-7645-5714-9
Digidesign Pro Tools Reference Guide (available for use in studios, or downloadable from www.digidesign.com)
Module Resources
Digidesign M Boxes running Pro Tools LE software
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00611-2 Audio Techniques for Pro Tools or equivalent