Key to Abbreviations in Key Dates
- ED: Sound editing exercise
- MX: Mixing assignment
- PA: Production analysis
- RD: Reading assignment
- SR: Recording session report
- WR: Writing assignment
| SES # | TOPICS | BRING LAPTOP | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The art of sound recording |
RD00 due
WR1, RD01 out |
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| 2 | Physics of sound |
WR1, RD01 due
PA1, RD02 out |
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| 3 | Microphones |
RD02 due RD03 out |
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| 4 | Perception of sound |
PA1, RD03 due RD04 out |
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| 5 | Workshop: MOSS intro and mic handling |
RD04 due RD05 out |
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| 6 | Basic sound editing techniques | ✔ |
Quiz 1 ED1 out |
| 7 | Workshop: Cables, preamps, patchbays |
RD05 due RD06 out |
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| 8 | Filters and EQs | ✔ |
ED1, RD06 due ED2, RD07 out |
| 9 | Stereo recording techniques |
RD07 due RD08 out |
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| 10 | Dynamics and compression | ✔ |
ED2, RD08 due ED3, RD09 out |
| 11 | Workshop: Stereo recording practice |
RD09 due RD10 out |
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| 12 | Workshop: Headphone monitoring |
ED3 due SR1, RD11 out |
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| 13 | Digital audio |
Quiz 2 ED4 out |
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| 14 | Mixing consoles |
RD10 due RD12 out |
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| 15 | Student presentations: Recording session plans | SR1, RD11 due | |
| 16 | Mixing strategies | ✔ |
ED4 due MX1 out |
| 17 | Recording session 1 (classical piano solo) |
RD12 due SR2, RD13 out |
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| 18 | Room acoustics and reverberation | ✔ |
MX1 due MX2 out |
| 19 | Recording session 2 (R&B group) |
RD13 due RD14 out |
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| 20 | Recording session 3 (progressive metal group) |
MX2 due WR2 out |
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| 21 | Review, preview |
Quiz 3 PA2 out |
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| 22 | Sound quality and critical listening | RD14 due | |
| 23 | Recording session 4 (classical piano trio) |
WR2 due RD15 out |
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| 24 | Recording session 5 (classical violin & piano duet) |
PA2 due MX3 out |
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| 25 | Mastering techniques | RD15 due | |
| 26 | Workshop: Command-line sound editing | ✔ | SR2 due |
| 27 | Guest speaker: Al Kooper | ||
| 28 | Workshop: 5.1 surround sound | MX3 due |
