Recording Arts II

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course builds on the skills the student has gained in the prerequisite “Recording Arts I” digital audio recording course. It is open to music majors and minors and to the general student body, provided the student has satisfactorily completed that prerequisite course. The central themes of this course are: sharpening the artistic ability of critical listening, and enhancing the skills needed to apply that aural acuity to plan and execute evocative audio recordings in more complex projects. Students will learn: · Frequency based ear training for more detailed mixing techniques · The creation of bus and template systems in ProTools · The use of third-party plugins · Working in larger multi-track sessions · Advanced audio editing in ProTools · A more detailed knowledge of loudness and mastering techniques The raw materials for this study will be students’ personal music projects, as well as prepared audio recordings from previous musical performances of the instructor and other sources. This course will prepare students for internships or other professional experience that requires basic fluency in ProTools in industries such as podcasting, public radio, and recording studios. Some recording projects will be undertaken as a class group; others will be conceived and completed by individuals or pairs of students.