Welcome to Music Production Introduction

Course Description

An introductory course in music production using a digital audio workstation. Students will be introduced to standard audio recording and production techniques as well as basic audio theory.   

Learning Outcomes
• You will be able to mix audio
• You will be able to demonstrate basic audio theory
• You will be able to demonstrate basic microphone placement
• you will learn to record and mix using industry standard software
• You will demonstrate the ability to critically listen to sound recordings
• You will learn the basics of MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) recording

Textbook
Huber, D. M., & Runstein, R. E. (2018). Modern Recording Techniques: Focal Press.
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Course Materials  
• Audio Interface, Microphone, and Headphones

Free Software
• Avid First (Light version of Pro Tools) http://apps.avid.com/ProToolsFirst/
• Presonus Studio One 4 Prime: https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-4-Prime
• Noteflight Notation Online https://www.noteflight.com/
• Finale Notepad www.finalemusic.com/products/finale-notepad/
Links
Studio One Expert: https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/studio-one-expert http://www.pensadosplace.tv/ http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/ http://www.avid.com/US/ http://www.avidblogs.com/music/ http://community.avid.com/ Produce like a pro (youtube channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyUGZeMUtOvt57UACw3H2g How speakers make sound: http://animagraffs.com/loudspeaker/

Music Production

*Course Schedule - Step Study by Study*

Study 1_________________________________________________MRT - Chapter 1 – Introduction

Study 2____________________________________________MRT - Chapter 2 – Sound and Hearing

Study 3____________________________________MRT - Chapter 3 – Sound Acoustics and Design

Study 4______________________________MRT - Chapter 4 – Microphones: design and application

Study 5___________________MRT - Chapter 5 - The Analog Tap Recorder Microphone Assignment

Chapter 6 – Digital Audio Technology Digital Audio Storage

MRT – Chapter 7 – The Digital Audio Workstation Overview of DAW’s

DAW Project

Study 6_________________Introduction to DAW’s – An overview Introduction to Studio One Prime

Study 7 __________________________MRT - Chapter 8 – Groove Tools and Technology Project #1

Study 8_____________________________MRT - Chapter 9 – MIDI and Electric Music Technology

Study 9__________________________________MRT – Chapter 10 – The iOS in Music Production

Chapter 11 – Multimedia and the Web

Study 10___________________________________________MRT - Chapter 15 – Signal Processing

MRT - Chapter 17 – The Art and Technology of Mixing

Study 11_______________________________MRT - Chapter 18 – Monitoring Monitor Assignment

Study 12_________________________________________________MRT - Chapter 20 – Mastering

Study 13___________________________MRT - Chapter 21 – Product Manufacture and Distribution

Study 14_______________________________________MRT - Chapter 21 – Studio Tips and Tricks

Study 15_______________________________MRT - Chapter 22 – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Study 16____________________________________________________________Final Project Due