MUS 144 - Music Technology III Techniques

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

MUS 143 or permission of Instructor.

Course Description: Music Technology III is a continuation of MUS 143 . This course explores and expands on recording our own audio, common practices to capture audio at the source, and audio production and editing after the recording. Students will have the opportunity to record in both live and studio settings, learn to place mics and capture audio, organize a session, cable/audio/session management and postproduction inside a DAW.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Demonstrate an ability to use various Mic techniques to capture audio. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Demonstrate an ability to compose a series of takes in a session to create a performance.
CLO#3: Demonstrate an ability to manage audio sources, I/O in the DAW and Audio Interface.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: A combination of lecture, class discussion, individual and group activities. Students will be responsible for projects, midterm, and final projects.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term