Module Descriptors
STUDIO TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES
MUSI50131
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: David Hickman
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
2 hours per week lecture x 12 weeks
2 hours per week studio lab session (groups of 9) x 7 weeks
1 hour per week tutorial x 16 weeks
6 x 3 hour studio sessions
Technical instruction 2 hours digital desk familiarisation (groups of 6)
Module Texts
Sound and Recording, An Introduction, F Ramsey and T McCormick. Focal Press
Modern Recording Techniques, David Huber and Robert Runstein. Focal Press
Practical Recording Techniques, Bruce and Jenny Bartlett. Focal Press
Module Indicative Content
You will be introduced to the recording studio environment including various studio techniques of mixing, microphone placement and recording. You will become familiar with recording studio hardware through a series of practical studio based sessions. Including mixing desks, multi-track recording and the use of analogue and digital studio equipment.
Further in semester two you will become familiar with the application of recording studio hardware through practical studio based sessions culminating in planning and running a recording session for a band followed by mixing sessions on analogue and digital equipment.
Module Resources
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Study of CE00146-4 Audio Processing or equivalent
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessed, assessing all learning outcomes
This will be a portfolio of assessment including practical work, interviews and written work.