Beginning with an explanation of sound that utilizes visual analysis programs, the course then turns to basic sound recording principles, including mixing-console operation, tape recorder operation, tape editing and sound enhancement with special effects processors. Includes hands-on experience. Advanced training, including digital systems, digital editing and electronic sound processing. Includes practical experience in recording and editing performances. Concentrates on the representation and manipulation of music for computer-assisted composition.
Students use computer applications they have written to create their own pieces of music.
Includes study of several historic and current computer music pieces. Introduces computer programming for music analysis and interactive performance. In addition to completing the programming assignments, students will examine the techniques of other computer applications in music. Use of some of the more famous and frequently used sound synthesis algorithms to promote exploration of advanced ideas of sound synthesis. Overview of traditional computer music synthesis languages, such as Csound.