Editing, arranging, mixing and mastering.
MIDI sequencing.
Remixing.
Managing media (Audio, video and MIDI).
Practical research techniques.

1 x 3-hour laboratory session per week.
1 x 2-hour technical instruction (in small groups) on recording and elements of software use.

Music recording studios
Media stores / resource centre
Music laboratories

Avid Pro Tools software
Apple Logic software
Ableton Live software
Adobe Audition software
Cycling 74 Max software
Hexedit software
Various additional third-party audio plug-ins by McDSP, Avid, Eventide, Michael Norris.

Microsoft Office software

Books, eBooks and audio recordings via the Library
Lynda.com Training library

Online hosting (e.g. Soundcloud) and transfer (e.g. WeTransfer) services

Collins, M. (2014). Pro Tools 11: Music Production, Recording, Editing, and Mixing. New York: Focal Press.
Gibson, D. (2005). The art of mixing: a visual guide to recording, engineering, and production. 2nd ed. Boston, Mass: Thomson/Course Technology.
Hepworth-Sawyer, R. (2011). What is music production?: a producer’s guide: the role, the people, the process. London: Focal.
Rumsey, F. (2003). Desktop audio technology: digital audio and MIDI principles. Boston: Focal Press.

1. UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES RELATED TO CREATING AND MANAGING LARGE-SCALE AUDIO PROJECTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION. [Learning; Application]

2. RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENT A VARIETY OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDING, EDITING, MIXING AND MASTERING TECHNIQUES WITHIN A DAW.
[Problem Solving]

3. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WHEN DESIGNING, CREATING AND REFINING MUSIC AND/OR SOUND DESIGN PROJECTS
[Enquiry]

In course assessment comprising:

Submission of three complete audio projects with supporting documentation assessing learning outcomes 2 & 3 (weighting 80%)

Demonstration assessing learning outcome 1 (weighting 20%)

This module’s assessment will include the following assessment types:
Creating briefs
Presentation and demonstration
Portfolio