Producing in the Virtual Studio (321-0-1)
Instructors
Christopher A Mercer
camercer@hotmail.com
Faculty member, Composition and Music Technology program. Composer of electroacoustic music, combining lo-tech analog techniques with extensive digital signal processing; specialist in multi-channel audio and spatialization. Composer of acoustic music focusing on extended instrumental techniques, modified conventional instruments, and instruments of the composer's own design and, most recently, combining this approach with real-time electronics and spatialization. Author of articles on musical aesthetics and composition. Residencies at Experimentalstudio SWR in Freiburg, Künstlerhaus Schloss Wiepersdorf, and Sound Traffic Control in San Francisco. Principal teachers were Peter Otto and Roger Reynolds, electronic music and Chaya Czernowin and Chinary Ung, instrumental music.
Meeting Info
RCMA Lower Level 121: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM
Overview of class
The class is a survey of digital post-production techniques for music and sound-for-picture applications. Demonstrations and topics range from pop music production to sound design. Techniques covered include destructive and non-destructive editing, effects processing (EQ, reverb, etc.), dynamics processing (compression, gating, etc.), stereo mixing and mastering, and surround sound. Assignments are mixing projects that allow students to pursue their own interests with the aim of producing audio at professional standards.
Registration Requirements
Prereqs: MUS_TECH 322 and/or MUS_TECH 259/300
Learning Objectives
Digital audio post-production.
Teaching Method
Lecture and projects.
Evaluation Method
Quality of projects
Class Materials (Suggested)
Audio in Media by Stanley Alten
Principles of Digital Audio by Ken Pohlmann