100% in-course assessment comprising:
Semester 1 - Group Presentation/Demonstration illustrating research/build design of a circuit/controller
(assessing all learning outcomes) - 100%

Develop a music technology product which can be used as a stand-alone piece of equipment (such as a pre-amplifier or delay line) or a controller (such as a hardware controller for music software) In this module, you undertake a largely self-managed project with support from your tutors. You will develop further skills in programming or circuit design to create a music technology product which can be used as a stand-alone piece of equipment (such as a pre-amplifier or delay line) or a controller (such as a hardware controller for music software)

This module is taught through a series of tutorials and hands-on practical sessions. There will be instruction in specific hardware and software required to complete this module.

Electronics Laboratory – Oscilloscopes/power supplies/volt meters/soldering Iron
Electronic components/Vero Board.
Arduino Microcontroller kits/Arduino software
Microcontroller kits
ATMEL AVR Studio 4 (free download)
MIDI OX

Gadre, D; Programming and Customizing the AVR Microcontroller: McGraw-Hill Education, 9 Oct 2000
Pal, A; Microcontrollers: Principles and Applications: Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd (30 Aug. 2011)
Crowe, J and Hayes-Gill, B. (1998) Introduction to Digital Electronics. London: Arnold
Farnell, A. (2010) Designing Sound. Cambridge MA: MIT Press.
Lyons, R.G. (2004) Understanding Digital Signal Processing, (2nd Ed) New Jersey: Prentice Hall. (Available through Safari Books Online).
O'Sullivan, D. and Igoe, T. (2004) Physical Computing. Mason, OH: Cengage
Rumsey, F. and McCormick, T. (2009) Sound and Recording. Oxford: Focal Press

1. Research areas of product development to enhance current Music Technology
[Enquiry]

2. Develop a deeper knowledge of electronics and programming for the development of music related circuits and controllers
[Learning]

3. Demonstrate an ability to create advanced audio equipment or controllers.
[Application]

4. Justify the effectiveness of circuit and/or controller design and measure product performance
[Analysis]

Develop a music technology product which can be used as a stand-alone piece of equipment (such as a pre-amplifier or delay line) or a controller (such as a hardware controller for music software) In this module, you undertake a largely self-managed project with support from your tutors. You will develop further skills in programming or circuit design to create a music technology product which can be used as a stand-alone piece of equipment or a controller.