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Introduction to Music Technology (300-0-1)

Instructors

Gen Tanaka

Meeting Info

RCMA Lower Level 121: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Topics include acoustics, recording, digital audio theory, digital audio workstations (DAWs), sound production, synthesis, and mixing. A variety of software will be discussed, alongside an overview of hardware principles.

This course replaces and is equivalent to MUS TECH 259 (Introduction to Music Technology).

Registration Requirements

Registration requires department consent. Priority is given to majors in the Bienen School of Music. To be added to the wait-list for registration, copy/paste this link and fill out the application form: https://bit.ly/MT300-4980. You may apply for a place in either or both Spring 2025 sections of MUS TECH 300 with a single response at that link, but wait-list applications from previous quarters (for MUS TECH 259 or 300) do not carry over.

Learning Objectives

Acquiring foundational knowledge that can be transposed to a variety of future projects, classes, software, and hardware, is the primary learning objective.

Evaluation Method

The final grade will be based on the final project, assignments, and class participation.

Class Materials (Required)

A laptop computer capable of running a digital audio workstation (DAW) is required for all students, along with noise-isolating earbuds or headphones.