Module Descriptors
MUSIC PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (HARTT INTERNATIONAL)
XXET50306
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 50
Independent Study Hours: 100
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 80%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Texts
F Ramsey and T McCormick (1996) Sound and Recording, An Introduction Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-51487-4
David Huber and Robert Runstein (5th Ed., 1997) Modern Recording Techniques Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-80456-2
Bruce and Jenny Bartlett (2nd Ed .,1998) Practical Recording Techniques Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-80306-X
ISBN 0-240-51487-4
David Huber and Robert Runstein (5th Ed., 1997) Modern Recording Techniques Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-80456-2
Bruce and Jenny Bartlett (2nd Ed .,1998) Practical Recording Techniques Focal Press
ISBN 0-240-80306-X
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Study of CE00136-2 Studio Technology or equivalent
Students who study this module at the University of Hartford are not allowed to study CE00144-2 Studio Techniques at Stafford during level 3
Students who study this module at the University of Hartford are not allowed to study CE00144-2 Studio Techniques at Stafford during level 3
Module Resources
- Pro Tools 7.4
- Tassman
- Backup Media for Your Projects:
- CD-R(W); DVD-R(W) are good for permanent storage
- Firewire hard drive is best for day-to-day backup.
- PowerBook/MacBook can be used as a backup drive in target mode if you have the drive space.
- Your files must always reside in at least two places!
- Tassman
- Backup Media for Your Projects:
- CD-R(W); DVD-R(W) are good for permanent storage
- Firewire hard drive is best for day-to-day backup.
- PowerBook/MacBook can be used as a backup drive in target mode if you have the drive space.
- Your files must always reside in at least two places!
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be taught by a combination of lectures and practical demonstrations. One lecture plus one practical per week. Much of the module will be of a practical nature, where you will be setting up and using the relevant studio hardware to gain an understanding of its function.
(1:n) (1:10)
(1:n) (1:10)
Module Indicative Content
Topics to be covered in class:
- Signal Processing
- EQ, Dynamics, and Delay-based processing (review)
- Classical Music Editing
- Mixing Theory and Application (including automation)
- SMPTE and MIDI Timecode
- MIDI Theory (including integration with Audio)
- Introduction to Synthesis
- Introduction to Sampling
- Radio Commercial Production
- Song Production
- Sound-for-Picture
Software you will know by the end of the semester:
- Pro Tools
- Pro Tools plug-ins including: Waves, Mach Five, McDSP
- Tassman
- Reason
- Logic Pro (software instruments)
Hardware you will be know by the end of the semester:
- Sony DMX-R100
- Soundcraft TS-12
- Mackie Control Universal
Planned Projects:
1. Voice-over demo recordings with acting students (pairs)
2. Two-track Classical Music editing in Pro Tools (individual)
3. Multitrack mixdown: Pro Tools automation (Studio B) and console automation (Studio A)
4. Subtractive Synthesis: Create your own synthesizer instruments and patches using Tassman (individual)
5. Gather sounds for custom instrument; build sample instrument (pairs)
6. Compose (and/or sound design) a piece using the instrument (pairs)
7. Radio Commercial Production (teams)
8. Produce an arrangement for a song from raw tracks (pairs)
- Signal Processing
- EQ, Dynamics, and Delay-based processing (review)
- Classical Music Editing
- Mixing Theory and Application (including automation)
- SMPTE and MIDI Timecode
- MIDI Theory (including integration with Audio)
- Introduction to Synthesis
- Introduction to Sampling
- Radio Commercial Production
- Song Production
- Sound-for-Picture
Software you will know by the end of the semester:
- Pro Tools
- Pro Tools plug-ins including: Waves, Mach Five, McDSP
- Tassman
- Reason
- Logic Pro (software instruments)
Hardware you will be know by the end of the semester:
- Sony DMX-R100
- Soundcraft TS-12
- Mackie Control Universal
Planned Projects:
1. Voice-over demo recordings with acting students (pairs)
2. Two-track Classical Music editing in Pro Tools (individual)
3. Multitrack mixdown: Pro Tools automation (Studio B) and console automation (Studio A)
4. Subtractive Synthesis: Create your own synthesizer instruments and patches using Tassman (individual)
5. Gather sounds for custom instrument; build sample instrument (pairs)
6. Compose (and/or sound design) a piece using the instrument (pairs)
7. Radio Commercial Production (teams)
8. Produce an arrangement for a song from raw tracks (pairs)
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 80%, assessing learning outcome 2,
of which
[65%] Team and Individual Projects
[15%] Class & Lab Participation
An EXAMINATION weighted at 20%, assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3:
Written portion (PT, MIDI, Synthesis, Sampling)
and
Lab portion (50/50)
of which
[65%] Team and Individual Projects
[15%] Class & Lab Participation
An EXAMINATION weighted at 20%, assessing learning outcomes 1 and 3:
Written portion (PT, MIDI, Synthesis, Sampling)
and
Lab portion (50/50)