Students have an opportunity to operate the board and set up microphones as we gain firsthand knowledge of the recording process. Digital and analog formats are fully discussed and demonstrated. This course provides the means to function effectively and communicate clearly in the recording studio environment. Limited to 15. Continuing study of audio engineering theory and practice for students who have completed one semester of study or have substantial experience.
Emphasis is on hands-on practice.
Students engineer a variety of in-class sessions gaining skills in advanced miking and mixing techniques, digital and analog signal processing, and creative use of the studio. Sessions cover a spectrum of musical genres from totally live to sample-heavy electronic productions. As the complexity of recording studio technology increases, an understanding of fundamental audio theory is essential, both for mastering the technology and for staying abreast of changes in the field. Through lectures and demonstrations, students examine practical acoustics, signal flow, and console operation, then apply this knowledge to exploring microphones, analog and digital tape machines, patchbays, and signal processing-equalizers, reverberation, delays, and dynamic processors. Limited to 9.