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Live Sound Reinforcement II
Course: MUC198

First Term: 2004 Summer I
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Emphasis on musical production decisions. Front-of-house and monitor console placement, loudspeaker arrangements, power considerations, program material and sound pressure levels. Includes setting up of sound system and mixing live performances with various styles of music. In addition to mixing at alternate locations



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate the correct use of all console components. (I)
2. Describe the factors taken into consideration when working with various loudspeakers and monitors. (II)
3. Demonstrate correct microphone selection and placement in a real world environment. (III)
4. Demonstrate correct use of signal processing equipment. (IV)
5. Make musical production decisions effectively. (V)
6. Conduct yourself in a professional manner when dealing with performers and clients. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Console Components
   A. Preamps
   B. Equalizers
   C. Voltage controlled amplifiers
   D. Bussing matrix
   E. Pan pots
   F. Talk-back
   G. Cue
   H. Auxiliary sends
   I. Mutes
II. Speaker Considerations
   A. Room (dispersion)
   B. Biamplified/triamplified
   C. Speaker placement
   D. Fills
   E. Loading
   F. Standing waves
   G. Delaying
   H. Altitude
   I. Boundaries
III. Microphone Selection and Placement
   A. Polar response
   B. Frequency response
   C. Dynamic (moving coil/ribbon)
   D. Condenser
   E. Wireless
   F. Lavalier
IV. Signal-Processing Equipment
   A. Equalizers
   B. EQ for instruments
   C. Real time analyzer
   D. Filters
      1. High pass
      2. Low pass
      3. Notch
   E. Variable Q bandwidth
   F. Compressors
   G. Gates
   H. Expanders
   I. Limiters
   J. Exciters
   K. Time based processors
      1. Reverberation
      2. Time delay (discrete repeat)
      3. Phasing (comb filtering)
V. Production Decisions
   A. Placement of instruments
   B. Cable runs
   C. Power concerns
   D. Monitors
   E. Sound pressure levels
   F. Stage access
VI. Conduct
   A. Performers
   B. Clients
   C. Self
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  4/27/2004

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