Course Objectives:

• Introduce the students to the basic Physics of Sound.
• Introduce the students to Digital Audio recording.
• Apply a working knowledge of audio recording including pre-production, recording, mixing, mastering and post production.
• Explore the basic components and process of live sound engineering.
• Introduce "Foley" cinema sound engineering and sound effects.

 

Requirements:

• No prior musical experience is necessary.
• All applications are "MAC" based. The students do not need to own a mac computer, but, during class they will learn the basic procedures of operating a mac operating system.
• Each marking period, will engage in large group instruction, small group projects and individual projects. Each project will receive an outline to follow and a due date. Homework is not required on a daily basis unless students need to study for a test or quiz.
• Students will need a notebook for class. All software and hardware used will be provided.

 

Grading:

CATEGORY	WEIGHT
Projects (Graded as a quiz or test)	25% (project quiz)  50% (project test)
Quizzes	25%
Tests	50%
Classwork (weighted as Homework)	25%

*There is no final exam for this course

 

Units of Study:

• Physics of Sound
• Digital Audio Workstation Introduction (Logic Pro)
• Microphones - Mic types, placement techniques
• MIDI Composition – Introduction to MIDI sounds and virtual keyboard functions.
• Multi-Track Recording
• Multi-Track Mixing and editing
• Mastering multi track projects down to a stereo master track and editing
• Live Sound Engineering
• Foley - Cinema Sound Effects