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Course Description

Overview of the theory and practice of audio recording, with an emphasis on classical music recording. Topics include analog audio, digital audio, transducers, recording techniques, editing, signal processing, mixing, and acoustics.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to submit an additional paper in which they will prepare a Good/Better/Best proposal for a music teacher wanting to purchase recording equipment to be used for a variety of ensembles playing in a variety of venues.

Athena Title

Audio Foundations

Undergraduate Prerequisite

MUSI 5801/7801 or permission of department

Graduate Prerequisite

MUSI 5801/7801 or permission of department

Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite

MUSI 1100 or MUSI 3550

Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will have fundamental knowledge in all of the underlying principles which are needed in order to make excellent recordings.
Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared to take hands-on classes in recording.

Topical Outline

Analog Audio
Digital Audio
Transducers (Microphones and Speakers)
Recording Techniques
Editing
Signal Processing
Mixing
Acoustics

Syllabus

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