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.

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 

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and apply principles and techniques of recording editing, mixing and finalizing audio and video.

2. Analyzing and evaluating promotion and monetization via the application of social media to create a creative community

3. Create a 12-episode podcast series