Description: Audio recording 02 is the second in a three-quarter sequence in which students continue work with analog and digital audio recording. The main objectives for the course include: multitrack digital audio production, acoustics and reverberation, signal processing, microphone applications, and continued work with analog multi-track recording and audio console signal flow. Students will complete various exercises and a final project that will be a mix of a multi-track recording.
Credit: Maximum 4 credit hours; Required Textbook: Modern Recording Techniques sixth ed. Huber and Runstein
Hours: The class meets Fridays 9am-1pm. The Audio Recording course represents 4 hours of in-class instruction per week. Students should plan on 5-6 hours outside class for reading, lab, exercises and completing audio related projects.
Supplies: DVD-R’s CD-R’s, Mini Disks, 1 reel of 1/2" RMG 900 audio tape (optional)
Assignment 1: Multitrack analog or digital recording. Use room mics and reverb to create the image of two different spaces in the final mix. Can be done in groups or individually. Due Week 5
Assignment 2: Multitrack recording in digital recording or analog tape. Everyone needs an individual mix. Due Week 10.
Week 1 Jan 11
TOPIC: API and Otari review. Digital Audio. Intro to Pro Tools
ASSIGN: Start week 5 project. Ch. 3 Studio Acoustics and Design.
Week 2 Jan 18
TOPIC: Mic Technique - Drum Recording to Pro Tools.
ASSIGN: Work on week 5 project.
Week 3 Jan 25
TOPIC: Acoustics - Room Modes, Reverberation. Pro Tools editing.
ASSIGN: Ch. 12 Signal Processors.
Week 4 Feb 1
TOPIC: Analog and digital reverbs. Playback week 5 project work-in-progress.
ASSIGN: Week 5 project.
Week 5 Feb 8
TOPIC: Playback projects.
DUE: Week 5 projects.
Week 6 Feb 15
TOPIC: Mic Technique - Guitar Recording.
ASSIGN: Ch. 10 Amplifiers, Ch 14 Monitoring.
Week 7 Feb 22
TOPIC: Amplifiers, Speakers, PA sound systems.
ASSIGN: Work on week 10 project.
Week 8 Feb 29
TOPIC: Time based effects; delays, flangers etc.
ASSIGN: Continue week 10 recording projects
Week 9 Mar 7
TOPIC: Mixing in Pro Tools.
ASSIGN: Finish final projects
Week 10 Mar 14
DUE: Multi-track recording project mix.
Credit and evaluation: Students need to complete the week 5 and week 10 recording assignments. Non-completion of either assignment will result in loss of credit. Students also need to complete the smaller assignments, maintain a journal of their studio sessions and attend class on time. Student evaluations will be based on the recording assignments, class participation and attendance. Formal or informal faculty evals can be turned in before or after we write your eval. The Dean will use them in our faculty evaluations.
* Week 5 project = 1 credit
* Week 10 project = 1 credit
* Three or more unexcused absences will resulting loss of credit
* A pattern of late arrival to class can also lead to reduced credit.
Students need to:
Attend class on time and notify us of necessary absences.
Complete assignments and readings.
Follow the Social Contract and Student Conduct Code.
Be nice to Media Loan and Com Building staff. Report issues to a staff person or me.
Lab use is for academic use only.
Sign the log books and report problems.
The class phone / email list is for class use only. Do not give out info to others.
Follow lab use guidelines and Com Building Late-Night Access policies.
Including: No food or drinks in the studios.
No alcohol or drugs in the buildings.
Return keys and Media Loan equipment on time.
Only use you scheduled time.
Do not let anyone into a building or studio with your ML keys.
Faculty need to:
Be prepared and start class on time.
Write timely evals.
Follow the Social Contract.
A pattern of late arrival to class can also lead to reduced credit, as can handing in work after it is due, since both are unfair to the students and faculty who are keeping the program running on schedule.
