Module Descriptors
WORK BASED STUDIO TECHNOLOGY 2
MUSI50303
Key Facts
School of Computing and Digital Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Paul Hodson
Email: P.Hodson@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% in course assessment comprising of

1. A practical assignment weighting 40% assessing Learning outcome 3
2. A written appraisal of the mixing process weighting 60% (typically 1800 words) assessing learning outcomes 1 and 2.

Module Indicative Content
You will build on the knowledge gained in Work Based Studio Techniques 1 and work based activities undertaken, to investigate digital multi track recording to record a music based project entirely within the digital domain. Using this recoding, you will then be introduced to principals of Surround Sound, techniques and speaker calibration to produce a Surround Sound mix.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE00930-2 Work Based Studio Technology 1 or equivalent.
Module Resources
Music Technology Recording Studios typically including DAW with control surface
Module Texts
Rumsey. F, McCormick T., 2005. Sound and Recording, An Introduction, 5th Ed. Oxford: Focal Press, ISBN-10: 0240519965
Huber, D., Runstein, R., 2001 Modern Recording Techniques. 5th Ed, Burlington: Focal Press, ISBN-10: 0240804562
Bartlett, B., 2002. Practical Recording Techniques. 3rd Ed. Burlington: Focal Press., ISBN-10: 0240804732
Ballou, G., 2005. Handbook for Sound Engineers. 3rd Ed. Woburn: Focal Press., ISBN-10: 0240807588
Holman,T., 2007. 5.1 Surround Sound: Up and Running, 2nd Ed. Woburn. Focal Press, ISBN-10: 0240808290
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures and interactive laboratory/demonstration sessions.
3 hours per week
(1:30) 3