Foundations of Music Productions
MUS-N 512/ 3 Cr.
This course examines the theory, physics, and acoustics of the production of sound. The concepts and applications of the science that governs sound will be covered. Topics include the fundamentals of the physics of sound, noise measurements, instrument acoustics, basic electroacoustics, room acoustics, analog and digital synthesis, and audio programming.
- Available Online: Yes
- Credit by Exam: No
- Laptop Required: No
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
Consent of instructor.Textbooks
Required TEXTS
How To Podcast - Your Step-By-Step Guide To Podcasting Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 10: 1466379847 ISBN 13: 9781466379848
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Use of Canvas Site
Mac Computer/Laptop
oMinimum specs (required to run a DAW and Adobe Suite): Intel® Mac with Mac OS X 10.12
oIntel® Core 2.6 i7 GHz processor
o16GB RAM
High Speed Internet Connection
Adobe Creative Suite (free through IUware)
Hardware Interface - Focusrite Scarlett Solo
Condensor Vocal Recording Microphone: Cheapest MXL 990 Condenser Microphone with
Shockmount
XLR Cable, Microphone Stand, Pop Filter
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Understand and apply principles and techniques of recording editing, mixing and finalizing audio and video.
Analyzing and evaluating promotion and monetization via the application of social media to create a creative community
Create a 12-episode podcast series