Digital Audio and Multitracking: An Introduction to Electronic Music

3 units

An exploration of the foundational techniques of electronic music through hands-on, project-based learning. Our primary goal will be to learn to be creative in the recording studio. To that end, we will build proficiency in audio manipulations, recording and production techniques, sampling, MIDI sequencing, and signal processing. We'll learn to use a variety of technical tools, chief among them the digital audio workstation (DAW), the microphone, and Wash U's unique collection of analog synthesizers. Along the way, we'll train our ears to recognize subtle qualities of recorded sound, and we'll learn to compose with audio as an expressive medium. All genres and musical backgrounds welcome. To apply for the course, students must request an eligibility override via Workday complete an application via Google Forms .