Module Descriptors
STUDIO TECHNOLOGY
MUSI50620
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Hickman
Email: D.Hickman@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • Coursework - Portfolio of assessment: practical, interviews, written work weighted at 100%
Module Details
Registration Conditions

Pre-requisites Study of MUSI40600 Recording Studio Production or equivalent
Module Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the fundamentals and theory underpinning the equipment used in a modern project studio Knowledge & understanding

2. Specify equipment and technology to be used in a modern project studio
Analysis

3. Be competent in the usage of modern recording equipment
Application
Module Assessment Details
100% in course assessed, assessing all learning outcomes

This will be a portfolio of assessment including practical work, interviews and written work. To assess all learning outcomes
Module Indicative Content
You will be introduced to the recording studio environment. You will become familiar with recording studio hardware through a series of practical studio based sessions. Including mixing desks, multi-track recording and the use of analogue and digital studio equipment. Also studio techniques of mixing, microphone placement and recording will be further investigated.
Module Learning Strategies
6x2hr lectures

6x4hr practical sessions
Module Texts
Rumsey & McCormick. (2014), Sound and Recording: Applications and Theory. 7th Ed Focal Press

Huber & Runstein. (2013), Modern Recording Techniques. 8th Ed Focal Press

Bartlett & Bartlett. (2012), Practical Recording techniques. 7th Ed Focal Press
Module Resources
• Access to multi-channel analogue recording studio
• Outboard effects, dynamic processors
• Patch bay
• Mac computer running Logic X (or equivalent)
• Microphones, stands etc
• CLIO measurement kits