Students will study and learn techniques of location and studio based audio recording. The various types of microphones and their usage and the implications of environmental influences on sound will be studied.
The students will apply skills of digital audio recording using virtual synthesiser software and operate studio based hardware to control recorded audio.

A PRACTICAL piece weighted at 70% - that will assess Learning Outcomes 1 and 3
A written piece weighted at 30% (max 1500 words) - that will assess Learning Outcomes 2 and 4

The course will involve a combination of tutor-led lectures and seminars and independent learning totalling 3 hours per week.
Lectures and laboratory sessions comprise of
12x1hour lectures (1:n)1
12x2 hour laboratory sessions (1:30)2

Digital location sound recording equipment
Digital sound recording studio featuring:
Digital sound recording and editing software
Digital Mixing Desk and professional hard disk based multi-track recorder

A selection of suitable microphones and headphones
Word processing facilities

The Sound Studio, NESBETT, Alec (1995), Focal Press, ISBN 0240519116
Modern Recording Techniques, HUBER, David Miles (2005), Focal Press ISBN 0-240-80625-5
Practical Recording Techniques, BARTLETT, Bruce (2003), Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-80685-9
Sound and Recording, RUMSEY, Francis (2002), Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-51680-X
Sound Assistance, TALBOT-SMITH, Michael (1999), Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-51572-2

None.