Digital Music Production

Spring, 2010
Course Website

Instructor:
Jon Newton
Email

Syllabus

Course Site: http://oregonmts.com/mts/courses/spring2010/dmp/
Instructor: Jon Newton
email: info@oregonmts.com

Texts: These recommended tests are the same we used last term.

1) Modern Recording Techniques, by David Miles Huber 7th Edition, ©2009 Focal Press, ISBN 9780240810690

Order here.

2) Essentials of Music Technology, by Mark Ballora, © 2003 by Prentice Hall, ISBN 0130937479

Ordering info here.

Resources: Students are welcome to use the Recording Arts and Music Production website, at this URL: http://www.ramp.pdx.edu. There are many suggestions as to helpful books and applications, as well as support tutorials and Power Point presentations. The MTS password will also allow navigation of this site.

Course Description: Puts MIDI and audio together in a computer editing environment. Topics include digital audio recording & editing, virtual sound modules, music on the Internet, and project studio setup. Special emphasis on music mixing and mastering. Applications used include Digital Performer and various signal processing applications.

Prerequisites and Individualization: Students are assumed to have basic math, computer, email, and Internet skills. Though it is not a formal pre-requisitie, some experience with Digital Performer is strongly encouraged.

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Schedule

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Classes

Part 1: Orientation

•Discussion of course content
•Discussion of previous courses and how they relate

Part 2: File Management

•Create new accounts

• Passwords
• Customize Dock
• Browser setup/Download settings
• Audio MIDI setup
• Digital Performer setup

•Storing, archiving, and backing up data

Part 3: Music & The Internet

•How Internet is used in music distribution and creation
•How we use the Internet this term

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Part 1: Digital Audio

•In-class presentation on Digital Audio

Part 2: Starting a Mix

•The DP Mixer
•Panning and Leveling
•Automation

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Part 1: Signal Processing

•In-class discussion of Digital Effects

Part 2: Applying Effects

•Applying effects to tracks

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Part 1: Digital Audio Recording

•Setting up to record

Part 2: Lab

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Part 1: Digital Audio Editing

•Editing strategies

Part 2: Lab

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Part 1: Mastering, Finishing & Distribution

•TBA

Part 2: Lab

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Part 1: Music & Audio

•TBA

Part 2: Lab

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Part 1: Film Scoring

•TBA

Part 2: Lab

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Part 1: Lab

•Individual work

Part 2: Lab

•Individual work

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Part 1: Student Work

Part 2: Career Development

•TBA

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