MUS-1450 Recording Technology II

Credits 3
This course continues taking the student through microphone design and placement techniques, consoles and stereo recording principles, signal flow, gain staging, patchbays, multitrack recording, outboard gear, monitoring, mixing, along with studio safety procedures and practices. Students will also conduct hands-on recording sessions of various different musical instruments, ensembles and genres.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: MUS-1420, and MUS-1440 with a gade of “C” or higher.
Course Outcomes

Demonstrate a hands on working knowledge of microphones
Demonstrate a hands on working knowledge of recording studio hardware, software, and proper procedures
Make a recording utilizing the music department recording studio
Discuss topics using vocabulary and concepts from the audio recording field
Judge the relevance of the application of specific technologies to audio recording and presentation
Practice proper studio and control room safety procedures.
Record and edit music on a Digital Audio Workstation