Module Descriptors
MASTERING AND SIGNAL PROCESSING IN MUSIC
MUSI70089
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students should have studied an introductory module in audio mastering at undergraduate level or have appropriate prior experience.
Module Resources
The FCET Music Technology laboratories.
Module Texts
Watkinson, J. (2001).The Art of Digital Audio. Focal Press. ISBN 0240515870
Katz, B. (2007) Mastering Audio the Art and Science. Second Edition. Focal Press. ISBN 0240808376
Owsinski, B. (2007) The Mastering Engineer's Handbook. Delmar. ISBN 1598634496
Holman, T. (2007) Surround Sound: Up and Running: 2. Focal Press. ISBN 0240808290
Katz, B. (2007) Mastering Audio the Art and Science. Second Edition. Focal Press. ISBN 0240808376
Owsinski, B. (2007) The Mastering Engineer's Handbook. Delmar. ISBN 1598634496
Holman, T. (2007) Surround Sound: Up and Running: 2. Focal Press. ISBN 0240808290
Module Indicative Content
1. Audio Processing and Mastering in Stereo and Surround
2. Signal Preservation and restoration in Digital Audio
3. Equipment Specification and system interconnection
4. Music Post Production
2. Signal Preservation and restoration in Digital Audio
3. Equipment Specification and system interconnection
4. Music Post Production
Module Learning Strategies
3 hours per week. Lectures and interactive laboratory/demonstration sessions.
(1:20)1 (1:20)2
(1:20)1 (1:20)2
Module Additional Assessment Details
Mastering of Audio material documented with a 3000 word report assessing Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3