Description:

Introduces professional studio control room equipment, microphone use and placement for recording acoustic and electronic instruments, listening skills, basic electronics and acoustics and studio design and workflow.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Understand how we hear music, how to develop qualitative listening skills and how to apply them in the process of recording
• Analyze and apply acoustical theory to make a recording studio sound its best
• Understand basic electrical formulas and how they are used by recording engineers
• Recognize and describe the functions of current hardware and software found in recording industry.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of how cables, connectors and patchbays are used in a studio
• Analyze and place microphones in the studio and/or concert hall to get a quality recording of all kinds of musical instruments and voice
• Be able to plan the workflow for a recording project
• Produce quality recordings of both acoustic and electrical instruments.