Module Descriptors
AUDIO AND MIDI MANAGEMENT
MUSI50184
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
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
- DEMONSTRATION weighted at 20%
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 80%
Module Details
Learning Strategies
3 hours per week lecture/practical x 12 weeks (groups of 20)
Additional Assessment Details
Demonstration [20%]
Portfolio [80%]
Portfolio [80%]
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
Resources
Digidesign M Boxes running Pro Tools LE software
Texts
Adam, N. and Ward, K. (2011) Pro Tools 9: The Mixer¿s Toolkit. Oxford: Elsevier ISBN-10: 0240818709 ISBN-13: 978-0240818702 Collins, M. (2011) Pro Tools 9: Music Production, Recording, Editing and Mixing. Oxford: Elsevier ISBN-10: 0240522486 ISBN-13: 978-0240522487 Izhaki, R. (2007) Mixing Audio: Concepts, Practices and Tools. Oxford: Focal Press ISBN-10: 0240522222 ISBN-13: 978-0240522227 Keane, J. (2007) A Musician's Guide to Pro Tools. 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill Osborne. ISBN-10: 0071497420 ISBN-13: 978-0071497428 Avid Pro Tools Reference Guide. This and other manuals and various documentation may be downloaded from: http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=379111