Study of CE00136-5 Studio Technology or equivalent
Students who study this module at the University of Hartford are not allowed to study CE00144-5 Studio Techniques at Stafford during level 6.

- Pro Tools 7.4
- Tassman
- Backup Media for Your Projects:
- CD-R(W); DVD-R(W) are good for permanent storage
- Firewire hard drive is best for day-to-day backup.
- PowerBook/MacBook can be used as a backup drive in target mode if you have the drive space.
- Your files must always reside in at least two places!

F Ramsey and T McCormick (1996) Sound and Recording, An Introduction Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-51487-4
David Huber and Robert Runstein (5th Ed., 1997) Modern Recording Techniques Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-80456-2
Bruce and Jenny Bartlett (2nd Ed .,1998) Practical Recording Techniques Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-80306-X

This module will be taught by a combination of lectures and practical demonstrations. One lecture plus one practical per week. Much of the module will be of a practical nature, where you will be setting up and using the relevant studio hardware to gain an understanding of its function.

Key Information Set data:
33% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity
67% Guided Independent Learning

Topics to be covered in class:
- Signal Processing
- EQ, Dynamics, and Delay-based processing (review)
- Classical Music Editing
- Mixing Theory and Application (including automation)
- SMPTE and MIDI Timecode
- MIDI Theory (including integration with Audio)
- Introduction to Synthesis
- Introduction to Sampling
- Radio Commercial Production
- Song Production
- Sound-for-Picture

Software you will know by the end of the semester:
- Pro Tools
- Pro Tools plug-ins including: Waves, Mach Five, McDSP
- Tassman
- Reason
- Logic Pro (software instruments)

Hardware you will be know by the end of the semester:
- Sony DMX-R100
- Soundcraft TS-12
- Mackie Control Universal

Planned Projects:
1. Voice-over demo recordings with acting students (pairs)
2. Two-track Classical Music editing in Pro Tools (individual)
3. Multitrack mixdown: Pro Tools automation (Studio B) and console automation (Studio A)
4. Subtractive Synthesis: Create your own synthesizer instruments and patches using Tassman (individual)
5. Gather sounds for custom instrument; build sample instrument (pairs)
6. Compose (and/or sound design) a piece using the instrument (pairs)
7. Radio Commercial Production (teams)
8. Produce an arrangement for a song from raw tracks (pairs)

A COURSEWORK weighted at 100%, assessing learning outcome 1, 2 and 3.