Course

Advanced Audio Recording II

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course code
MUSC 2170
Credits
4.00
Semester length
15
Max class size
26
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
Through lecture/demonstrations and hands-on studio work, students will explore advanced production skills in a large studio environment.
Course content
  1. Pre-production: casting personnel, budgeting, scheduling, charting, DAW session strategy, and microphone selection
  2. Assessment of talent:assess an artist's strengths and weaknesses, and employ strategies to accentuate the positive and minimize the negative
  3. Exploring the signal chain: pre-amp, dynamics, effects and microphone choice for important recordings
  4. Advanced tracking techniques: recording with and without effects, managing large sessions, multiple headphone mixes
  5. Recording acoustic instruments: strings, winds, brass, percussion and non-Western instruments
  6. Critical listening skills I: width and depth, frequency range, dynamics and different mix approaches
  7. Critical listening skills II: panning, types of reverb, delay, compression, phasing/flanging/chorus,etc.
  8. Track cleanup: de-ess, utilize parametric EQ and compression while mixing
  9. Hybrid recording and mixing techniques: using the SSL AWS DAW control and Pro Tools automation to mix and edit while tracking
  10. Pro Tools Production II: using Pro Tools HD hardware, selection, editing, clip gain, automation, plug-in processing
Learning activities

Lecture/demonstration. Students will work alongside the instructor, either in the large studio or Technology Lab. Students will be expected to complete regular assignments and projects outside of class time. These will be done in the large studio.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. 

The following is a sample grades breakdown:

Tests/ Quizzes (minimum of 2)   30%
Midterm Project  25%
Final Project  35%
Professionalism  10%
Total 100%

Professionalism is assessed on consistent attendance, punctuality, taking responsibility for deadlines, constructive and considerate inter-personal communication and contribution to class discussion and group work. 

Learning outcomes

Upon successfu completion of the course, through lab and studio work, students will understand and be able to apply the following concepts:

  1. Pre-production;
  2. Assessment of talent;
  3. Exploring the signal chain;
  4. Advanced tracking techniques;
  5. Recording acoustic instruments;
  6. Critical listening skills I;
  7. Critical listening skills II;
  8. Track cleanup;
  9. Hybrid recording and mixing techniques;
  10. Pro Tools Production II.
Textbook materials

No texts or materials are required. All required hardware and software for the completion of assignments and projects is available in the studios or lab.

Requisites

Prerequisites

MUSC 1270

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for MUSC 2170
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025