MUSM1263 Recording Techniques A
First Year Course
| Offered By | School of Music |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Music |
| Offered in | MUSM1263 will not be offered in 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | Recording Techniques A introduces students to the recording environment. It allows the student to become familiar with recording equipment, procedures and techniques, and to gain an awareness of the music recording process. Recording Techniques A fosters skills in the use of recording equipment such as microphones, mixing consoles, signal processing and noise reduction devices, and sound recorders (stereo and multitrack). Students will gain an understanding of studio/live recording, mixdown techniques and acoustics |
| Learning Outcomes |
Students will acquire knowledge of recording practice and hardware , and apply that knowledge in a creative way to achieve a desired musical aesthetic.
1) Understand & define key audio concepts and principles 2) Apply theory and principles to practical situations, 3) Describe sonic characteristics in technical terms 4) Organize resources ( musicians, equipment and venues ) to undertake a sound recording 5) Plan & Document the use of resources including details of setup and settings used. 6) Arrange and place instruments in a studio to achieve good separation and communication 7) Select microphones to suit instruments and musical genres and position them appropriately and safely 8) re-organise the studio setup to resolve audio problems, and report on the result 9) guide and interact with musicians effectively to realise the recording 10) Operate mixers, audio recorders and signal processors 11) Evaluate sonic qualities of recorded material, Identify sonic problems, and judge appropriate enhancements. 12) Analyse sound quality, timbre and balance, 13) Compare, select, apply and adjust signal processing options and settings to improve recorded sound quality. 14) Create a balanced mix 15) Break down complex problems into a series of simpler related issues and solutions 16) Select and connect equipment to achieve required goals 17) Generalise equipment operations from the specific items used |
| Indicative Assessment |
Attendance required at 85% of classes for successful completion 1) two written assignments (each worth 15%) (1,2,3,6,7,17) written work will be assessed on accuracy and thoroughness 2) weekly practical 'set tasks' (worth a total of 20%) (10,11,12,13,14,15) 3) two practical assignments (each worth 25%) (4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16) Practical work will be assessed on: Production values including: Sound quality of each instrument recorded Balance between instruments Recording levels Signal routing Spill ( leakage between microphones) Timbre of each instrument Use of panning, equalisation and effects where appropriate Compliance with labelling requirements |
| Workload | Students undertake lectures/workshops and recording/mixdown sessions as appropriate. These may be delivered weekly or in intensive blocks (average of two hours per week). |
| Areas of Interest | Music |
| Requisite Statement |
Approval of Course Coordinator |
| Academic Contact | Niven Stines and Niven.Stines@anu.edu.au |
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