Module Descriptors
SOUND SYNTHESIS AND MIDI
MUSI50251
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. CLASS TEST- multiple choice 2hrs - weighting 50% (Learning outcome 1)
2. COURSEWORK - weighting 50% (Learning outcome 2 and 3)
Comprising:-
a. Develop a synthesiser utilising one of the methods of synthesis covered in class.
b. 1000 word written report documenting the development of the synthesiser.
Module Learning Strategies
1 hour per week lecture x 12 weeks
2 hours per week practical (groups of 25) x 12 weeks
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
The FCET Music Technology laboratories.
Module Texts
Sound Synthesis and Sampling. Martin Russ. Focal Press. 2002 ISBN 0-240-51429-7
The MIDI Manual. David Huber. Focal Press. 2004 ISBN 0-240-80330-2
The Csound book : perspectives in software synthesis, sound design, signal processing and programming. 2000. ISBN 0-262-52261-6
Module Indicative Content
- Synthesis and sound design using a variety of technologies.
- An exposure to a variety of software applications, modular systems and analogue
synthesisers.
- An analysis of the evolution of commercially designed synthesisers through analogue, hybrid
and digital systems.
- MIDI implementation within electronic musical instruments
- Application of MIDI within computer systems