Stereo Recording ProjectLaajuus (8 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
-students know how to plan and implement musical ideas into finished recordings
-students know the most common hardware and software used for recording
-students know how to use the most important hardware and software of their learning environment for stereo recording
-students know the basics of sound behaviour
-students know how to record recordings in the recording studio by applying the most common mono and stereo recording techniques
-students know how to edit and apply FX to digital multitrack record files
-students know the basics of pre-mastering recordings
-students become familiar with the most common opportunities and obligations provided by copyright organisations in the record production process
-students know how to acquire information independently from diverse sources and apply it creatively

Course contents
-creating an idea, developing and implementing a recording project
-the hardware and software of the recording studio
-basics of acoustics
-mono/stereo
-how to apply the most common mono and stereo recording techniques
-editing and mixing
-basics of studio production
-introduction to pre-mastering
-basics of copyright issues related to recording
-follow-up of current phenomena in the recording industry

Teaching methods
Contact teaching and/or virtual instruction and independent and/or group work

Assessment methods
To be agreed on at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites
None

Required/recommended reading
To be agreed on at the beginning of the course.

Name of lecturer(s)
Timo kivikangas

Year of study
first year

Semester/Period
Autumn and spring/1st -4th period

Language of instruction
Finnish