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Studio Music Recording II
Course: MUC196AA

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   3.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load


Description: Emphasis on signal-processing equipment, mixing consoles, and advanced musical recording session procedures, production, and engineering. Includes mix-down and resultant master tape of a musical recording session.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe and employ a variety of recording tools including computers, consoles, monitors, patchbays and outboard processors. (I, III)
2. Demonstrate multi-track recording using appropriate procedures, including common overdubbing techniques. (II)
3. Identify and apply mixing and recording techniques using typical signal-processing equipment in the analog and digital domains. (II, III)
4. Conduct a successful mix-down of a multi-track project, utilizing the tools of dynamics, equalization, imaging and time-based effects. (III, V)
5. Demonstrate the ability to use Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), audio loops or other media in a multi-track production. (IV)
6. Apply creative and corrective editing techniques to audio projects while taking musical characteristics into consideration. (IV)
7. Apply and reinforce professional session practices. (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. Recording tools
   A. Computers, interfaces
   B. Consoles
   C. Monitors
   D. Patch bays
   E. Outboard processors
II. Studio music recording session
   A. Multi-track recording
   B. Timing references
   C. Talkback and headphone systems
   D. Overdubbing
   E. Musical production decisions
III. Signal processing
   A. Equalization (EQ)
      1. Filters
      2. Shelving, parametric
   B. Dynamics
      1. Gates
      2. Compressors
      3. Limiters
      4. EQ
   C. Time-based processors
      1. Delay
      2. Reverb
IV. Production techniques
   A. MIDI
   B. Audio samples/loops
   C. Editing
      1. Corrective
      2. Creative
      3. Tuning and pitch manipulation
V. Mix-down
   A. Equalization
   B. Dynamics
   C. Time-based effects
   D. Imaging
   E. Delivery specifications
VI. Session practices
   A. Pre-production, scheduling
   B. Client communication
   C. Session notes
   D. Backup, archives
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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