Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Students will be able to identify and demonstrate and or describe the techniques and tools of basic audio recording, reinforcement and production.
• Students will be able to demonstrate and describe the differences between analogue and digital recording.
• Students will be able to identify, describe, demonstrate the function of the components of a 24 channel ADAT recording Studio.
• Students will be able to describe and/or demonstrate the proper care and maintenance of the above equipment.
• Students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to manipulate sequences and recordings with the following techniques:
• multiple editing lab set ups
• tracking, bouncing tracks
• live and mixer-board mix down
• computer based mix down
• cleaning track
• editing tracks
• adding digital effects
• Students will demonstrate the knowledge and technique of sampling, editing and digitally storing sounds.
• Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to use computer based mixing boards.
• Students will be able to identify, describe and demonstrate the function of the components of an eight channel Direct to Disk recording Studio.
• Students will synthesize the above information and skills to create a final digital audio project.