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Fall 2018 Course Syllabus
Course: MUSC-2347- Section: 02 Audio Engineering III |
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| Instructor | John Freyermuth | ||||||||
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| Description | Advanced practice of procedures and techniques in recording and manipulating audio. Includes digital audio editing, advanced recording techniques, and advanced engineering projects. | ||||||||
| Prerequisites |
MUSC-1327 MUSC-2327 |
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| Learning Outcomes |
1. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO Alpha) 2. Utilize advanced recording techniques (PSLO 2,3) 3. Utilize basic editing techniques (PSLO 2) 4. Demonstrate Engineering concepts to complete an advanced recording projects (PSLO 2,3,4) |
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| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO Alpha: Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Applies commercial music sound technology to professional practice. SLO 1: Students will apply commercial music sound technology to professional practice. PSLO 2: Applies commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. SLO 2: Students will apply commercial music performance skill to support sound engineering practice. PSLO 3: Applies basic music industry principles to professional practice. SLO 3. Students will apply basic music industry principles to professional practice. PSLO 4: Demonstrates professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. SLO 4: Students will demonstrate professional behavior as characterized by a commitment to the profession. |
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| Textbooks |
7200 RPM Hard Drive or Solid State Hard Drive (Thunderbolt or USB 3.0) Flash Drive (USB 3.0) Studio Headphones The Recording Engineer's Handbook By Bobby Oswinski 4rth Edition Publisher: Bobby Owsinski Media Group; 4 edition (January 13, 2017) ISBN-10: 0998503304 ISBN-13: 978-0998503301 Mixing Audio By Roey Izhaki 3rd Edition Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (August 23, 2017) ISBN-10: 1138859788 ISBN-13: 978-1138859784 |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1: Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; Pretest; Intro to the SSL XL Desk and New Patchbay Layout Week 2: Studio Review; Recording Refresher; Punching In; What Makes a Good Take?; Project 1 Due Week 3: Recording Levels; Communicating with Artists; Session Set Up Week 4: Signal Flow; Gain Staging and Headroom; Recording Drums; Editing Drums; Project 2 Due Week 5: Pro Tools Editing, Comping Tracks, Using Playlists, Drum Replacement and Tuning Test 1 Week 6: Catch Up Week; Project 3 Due Week 7: Tracking Live and Overdubbing Week 8: Test 2; Project 4 Due; Advanced Recording Week 9: Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing and Tuning Week 10: Rough Mixes; Project 5 Due Week 11: Elements of a Mix Week 12: Different Approaches to Mixing Continued; Test 3; Project 6 Due Week 13: Balance and Panorama; Week 14: Frequency and EQ; Project 7 Week 15: Creating and Controlling Dynamic Range; Modulation, Saturation and Other effects; Test 4 |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Course Introduction; Syllabus Review; Pretest; Intro to the SSL XL Desk and New Patchbay Layout Week 2: Studio Review; Recording Refresher; Punching In; What Makes a Good Take?; Project 1 Due Week 3: Recording Levels; Communicating with Artists; Session Set Up Week 4: Signal Flow; Gain Staging and Headroom; Recording Drums; Editing Drums; Project 2 Due Week 5: Pro Tools Editing, Comping Tracks, Using Playlists, Drum Replacement and Tuning Test 1 Week 6: Catch Up Week; Project 3 Due Week 7: Tracking Live and Overdubbing Week 8: Test 2; Project 4 Due; Advanced Recording Week 9: Vocal Recording, Comping, Editing and Tuning Week 10: Rough Mixes; Project 5 Due Week 11: Elements of a Mix Week 12: Different Approaches to Mixing Continued; Test 3; Project 6 Due Week 13: Balance and Panorama; Week 14: Frequency and EQ; Project 7 Week 15: Creating and Controlling Dynamic Range; Modulation, Saturation and Other effects; Test 4 |
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| Final Exam Date | December 10, 2018 - 1:00 PM Through December 10, 2018 - 3:30 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Attendance 10% Class Participation 10% Assigned Studio Time (Minimum 3 Hours) 10% Quizzes 15 % (Weekly) Tests (x4) 25% Projects 30% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | All of your grades will be available for you in the “my grades” section of our Blackboard Page. I will also meet with each student individually every four weeks to discuss your current grade and your progress in the class. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | You get one "free" absence before your late/absences start to count against your grade in the Attendance category. After that, each Monday, Wednesday and Friday absence deducts 5% of your attendance grade. Showing up to class late three times equals one absence. Leaving class early without a written excuse will also count against your attendance grade in the late column. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
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| Important Information | |||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||
| Other | No late work will be accepted. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||