Studio Setup and Maintenance I

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Course
MUSC 3185
Discontinued
Yes
Course code
MUSC 3185
Descriptive
Studio Setup and Maintenance I
Department
Music
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
1.50
Start date
End term
202010
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
26
Contact hours
2 hrs/week
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Learning activities

Lecture/demonstration.

Students will work alongside the instructor in one of the Douglas College recording studios. Students will be expected to complete regular assignments and projects outside of class time. These can be done in the lab, the studio, or at home.

Course description
Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on studio work, students learn concepts in designing, setting up and maintaining a project recording studio. Topics include room acoustics and treatment, equipment choice and installation, wiring, and basic maintenance.
Course content
  1. Finding appropriate resources for designing and equipping a project studio
  2. Choosing the space: bedroom, basement, garage, classroom or new construction
  3. Basic acoustics: sound, decibels and hearing
  4. Sound isolation: reflexion, transmission and absorption
  5. Basic drawing programs: learning to produce simple studio designs
  6. Acoustical considerations: ceiling height, room volume, and ‘ideal’ proportions
  7. Subjective room appraisal: what makes a room sound ‘good’ or ‘bad’
  8. Equipment choice: computer platform, microphones, preamps, hardware versus software recording, mixing and effects
  9. Maintaining equipment: basic soldering and equipment care
 
Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to setup and maintain a typical project studio. Specifically, students will be able to understand and apply the following:

  1. Internet resources
  2. Choosing the space
  3. Basic acoustics
  4. Sound isolation
  5. Basic drawing programs
  6. Acoustical considerations
  7. Subjective room appraisal
  8. Equipment choice
  9. Basic equipment maintenance
Means of assessment
Tests/Quizzes (minimum of 2) 30%
Midterm Project 30%
Final Project 40%
Textbook materials

F. Alton Everest, How to Build A Small Budget Recording Studio From Scratch: With 12 Tested Designs

Prerequisites

Music Technology Certificate Program or permission of instructor

Which prerequisite

MUSC 3285