100% in course assessment, comprising: and on-line test assessing learning outcomes 1 & 2 (weighting 100%)

Principles of working with Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).
Recording, 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 per semester.

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

Clark, R. (2010). Mixing, Recording, and Producing Techniques of the Pros Insights on Recording Audio for Music, Video, and Games. Boston: Course Technology CENGAGE Learning [distributor].
Gibson, D. (2005). The art of mixing: a visual guide to recording, engineering, and production. 2nd ed. Boston, Mass: Thomson/Course Technology.
Hagerman, A. (2013). Pro Tools 11 Ignite!: The Visual Guide for New Users. Boston, MA: Delmar Cengage Learning.
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. DEMONSTRATE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEVANT THEORIES, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES RELATED TO AN INDUSTRIAL LEADING DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION.
[Learning]

2. CREATE, MANAGE AND EVALUATE (BOTH QUALITATIVELY AND QUANTITATIVELY) LARGE-SCALE AUDIO PROJECTS USING CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRODUCTION SOFTWARE
[Application]