Recording Techniques (322-0-1)

Instructors

Christopher Mercer
camercer@hotmail.com

Meeting Info

RCMA Choral Room 1-190: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

The class will look in detail at microphone design and placement techniques, covering stereo miking; close and distant miking of instruments and ensembles; and "source" recording for sound design applications. Students learn how to choose the right microphone for the instrument or voice and how details of mic placement affect the sound quality, often dramatically. The course also covers hardware and effects processing associated with the production process. The material is supplemented by in-class recording and miking demonstrations. Projects consist of students making their own recordings using the techniques covered in class.

Registration Requirements

Permission number

Learning Objectives

Mic choice, mic placement

Teaching Method

Lecture, projects, in-class demonstrations

Evaluation Method

Quality of projects

Class Materials (Required)

I provide course materials directly (via equipment checkout, articles, or links). Students can use freeware or suggested software.

Class Materials (Suggested)

Hardware can be obtained via equipment checkout. Software suitable for processing live signals. Freeware can be substituted for licensed software based on student preferences.

Class Attributes

SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro
SoC Mathematics, Science, and Technology Distro

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must have completed MUS_TECH 300-0 to enroll.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required