MUSC 156 - Audio Engineering & Production I

5 CR

Introduces professional studio control room equipment, microphone use and placement for recording acoustic and electronic instruments, listening skills, basic electronics and acoustics and studio design and workflow.

Course Outcomes

Understand how we hear music, how to develop qualitative listening skills and how to apply them in the process of recording
Analyze and apply acoustical theory to make a recording studio sound its best
Understand basic electrical formulas and how they are used by recording engineers
Recognize and describe the functions of current hardware and software found in recording industry.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of how cables, connectors and patchbays are used in a studio
Analyze and place microphones in the studio and/or concert hall to get a quality recording of all kinds of musical instruments and voice
Be able to plan the workflow for a recording project
Produce quality recordings of both acoustic and electrical instruments.

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