Subjects include sound and hearing, studio acoustics and design, microphone design and application, digital audio technology, synchronization, recording techniques and studio equipment. As a final project, students can digitally record the group of their choice using the studio and equipment such as the Yamaha 02R digital recording console, microphones, digital multitracks, and DAT machines, as well as a variety of digital and analog effects processors. The course is taught in our recording studio located in the Belfer Audio Archive , which is second in size only to the Smithsonian Institute. As the counterpart to Music Performance and the Media, this course teaches the fundamentals and techniques of live sound recording, while expanding upon knowledge gained during the preceding course. Topics covered include acoustics, microphone techniques, mastering editing, duplication, packaging , sound reinforcement systems, and live recording consoles.
Emphasis is placed on recording live concert music.
This course concludes with a live recording project, either in the studio or at the Setnor Auditorium in Crouse College. This senior level course explores the legal aspects of the music industry. Students gain knowledge of the United States legal system and its relevance to the music industry. Contract law and copyright law are included in the curriculum, and students are encouraged to exercise their knowledge through mock trials, debates, and contract negotiations. Graduates of this course will be able to apply what they have learned from studying past legal cases to current events, both inside the music industry and out.