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Development of knowledge of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) and the fundamentals of using computers for digital sampling, mixing and editing. Developing skills in the use of computer-based music notation technologies.
Students will attend lectures and small-group laboratories.Topics covered in this course are:Term 1* Basics of using a Mac computer* Basics of digital audio* Using midi* Sibelius software notationTerm 2* Microphones and recording* Basic mixing* Syncing audio with video* Preparing sound for distribution
Students who pass this course will:* be able to demonstrate understanding of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs);* be able to demonstrate basic skills in the use of computer-based music notation technology;* have acquired the basic skills and knowledge of technological principles of using computers for digital sampling, mixing and editing;* have acquired knowledge and skills in using specific music software such as Garage Band, Logic, ProTools.
MUSI 125
Student workload (150 hours) will be allocated to:* 24 hours attending lectures* 12 hours attending laboratories* 46 hours preparing for in-class assessments* 68 hours creating portfolio of works / remixes
Alex van den Broek
Alex van den Broek , Stephen Compton and Hamish Oliver
Stavrou, Michael Paul; Mixing with your mind : closely guarded secrets of sound balance engineering ; 1st ed; Flux Research, 2003.
Use of TechnologyThis course assumes that you have sufficient information and technology skills to confidently use a computer to access material for your course. Your written work should be submitted typed, using standard word-processor software. The School of Music has iMacs you are able to use which have all standard software required for this course.You will be required to access our learning management system - Learn - and to become familiar with its tools. Learn provides easily-accessible information about the course and assessments, topics and deadlines, and supports the learning you will gain from attending all lectures and tutorials. For help using Learn, refer to: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/
The following shows how to translate grades to numerical scores:A+ 90–100; A 85–89; A- 80–84; B+ 75–79; B 70–74; B- 65–69; C+ 60–64; C 55–59; C- 50–54; D 40–49; E 0–39In a course at 100- or 200-level examiners may grant restricted credit (R) which will be equivalent to a pass for all purposes except as a prerequisite.A pass is 50 marks and over.Please see the School of Music handbook for information regarding the following: late submission of work, aegrotats, plagiarism and dishonest practices, appeals, and reconsiderations.
Domestic fee $748.00
International fee $3,388.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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