MUS 60/Producing in the Home Studio I & II
Design, set up and operation of an audio/video recording studio in a small environment. Space considerations, electrical requirements and acoustic treatment options. Computer requirements including processor speed, memory requirements, data storage devices and monitor selection/placement. MIDI keyboard types and compatibility, mixer selection and setup, cable selection and care, microphone design, and USB/firewire interface options. Software programs and compatibility issues. How to produce recordings from start to finish in a home studio. ONLINE.
Music 80 / Recording Studio Basics
An introduction to the fundamentals of mixing boards,amplifiers, microphones, signal processors and their application to both live and studio sound reinforcement. Microphone design, selection and placement,monitor mixes and basic physics of sound and room acoustics. Basic Pro Tools functions and techniques.sThis course is essential to anyone considering any professional activity in the music industry.
Music 81A / Audio Editing & Production
Introduction to multitrack recording and production using Digidesign’s Pro Tools®. Contemporary production techniques such as beat (loop) construction and editing, timestretching, pitchshifting and quantizing. Basic introduction to digital plug-in effects. Microphone selection, design, placement, and multitrack recording. Introduction of digital recording techniques using smaller, 2 to 8 track Pro Tools LE® systems and larger, 24 track TDM systems. Use of control surfaces is covered thoroughly - this is a hands on, production based class which gives the student access to our recording studio.
Music 81B / Sound Design for Film & Video
Creating and editing soundtracks and audio for digital video, music video and film. Recording live sound, and integrating sound effects from a digital library. Dialogue editing and re-recording (looping), and musical sountrack creation. Synchronization of audio to video using timecode, aesthetic quality of sound and music as it relates to video content, and the production of video/audio projects using Final Cut Pro® and Pro Tools®.
Music 81C / Mixing & Mastering with Pro Tools®
Recording, mixing and mastering multitrack recordings using Digidesign’s Pro Tools®. Application of RTAS, TDM and Audio Suite DSP effects to the original multitrack recordings and stereo master. Creation of master soundfiles and basic Audio CD burning. Comparison and contrast of various styles of mixing for different mediums and formats. Production of MPEG (mp3) audio files as well as compression techniques and formats for internet distribution.
Music 81D / Pro Tools® & Plug Ins
An in-depth study of plug ins and their applications for both TDM and LE Pro Tools systems..
Music 82A/Pro Tools 101
Study and application of Digidesign-approved curriculum leading to Pro Tools 100 level certification from Digidesign. Pro Tools 101 focuses on the foundation skills needed to learn and function within the Pro Tools environment at a basic level. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with Pro Tools in an exclusive recording and editing environment, and prepare them for enrollment in Pro Tools 200 and 300 level courses.
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