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MUPP 151.101&102 – Recording Systems Design & Application Credits: 2.0
Shenandoah Conservatory – Fall 2013
General Education designations: None
Contact Information:
Instructor: Adam Olson Office: Ruebush 137 Telephone: (540) 686-1232 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Posted outside office door and at bit.ly/aohours Class Website: su.studioprime.com
Course Description:
Introduces the student to recording equipment, audio/recording theory & practice, controls, setup, operation techniques, fundamentals of sound, studio acoustics, multi-track recording techniques, and procedures used in the process of recording, overdubbing and mixing.
Course Prerequisites: None
Foundation:
Applied study demonstrates the following aspects of the Shenandoah University mission statement: “Development of an enduring passion for learning” & “to become better listeners, and to become contributing citizens of the world”
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate understanding of the materials described under the course description and be able to communicate that understanding as appropriate.
Instructional Materials: “Modern Recording Techniques” 8th edition, by Huber ISBN: 978-0240821573 - $49.95
“Assistant Engineer Handbook” by Sara Jones, ISBN: 0825672961 - $19.95 “From Tin to Gold in 74 Minutes” by Scott Gehman - $19.95 Observance of copyright law is expected of all faculty, staff and students. All persons using copyrighted materials must become familiar with the requirements of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, including current supplements. A summary of copyright law requirements is available, along with a list of sources of copyright information, on page 33 of the Applied Music Policies and Procedures manual, available at http://www.su.edu/Applied-and-Procedures-Manual-09.pdf.
Attendance Policy:
Only absences cause by official travel arranged by the University constitute an excused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to mark themselves as tardy on the roll, students not recording tardiness will receive and unexcused absence for the day. Students are also responsible for checking email once every 24 hours Monday-Friday. Tardiness beyond 15 minutes or being tardy three times constitutes an absence. Students will be dismissed from class for the day if cell phone rings during class. No participation credit will be given to tardy students. No more than two unexcused absences before grade will be lowered to an F.
Make-up Policies: All assignments not turned in at the beginning of class on due date will be given half credit of the graded score. Assignments more than two weeks late will not be given credit.
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Course Requirements • 15% Papers:
o Paper 1 – Self evaluation & program evaluation 5% o Paper 2 – Recording study & review 10%
• 10% Class Presentation: o One 10 minute class presentation
• 10% Reading: o Complete all assigned reading
• 5% Ear Training: o Quiz 1: Tin to Gold 2.5% o Quiz 2: Tin to Gold 2.5%
• 30% Exams: o Mid-term 10% o Final exam 20%
• 30% Class participation & assistantship: o 2 hours per week evening assisting (Sign up with Ricky Furr).
Basis for Evaluation: Details of assignments will be discussed or handed out in class. Grading scale: B+ = 87% - 89% C+ = 77% - 79% D+ = 67% - 69% A = 93% - 100% B = 83% - 86% C = 73% - 76%* D = 60% - 66% A- = 90% - 92% B- = 80% - 82% C- = 70% - 72%* F = 0% - 59% *A grade of “C” (not C-) is required to pass this class. Honor Code:
All students at Shenandoah University are responsible for upholding the Honor Code. The Honor Code is a system of conduct that reflects the core principles and values that the University has established regarding individual responsibility and matters involving honorable conduct. Violations of the Honor Code include the following general areas: cheating, plagiarism, falsification, tampering with records, forgery, and withholding information. It is every student’s responsibility to report any violations that he or she observes to the professor or the Honor Court. Please see the Student Handbook for more specific information.
Disclosure of Disability:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Under ADA, a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please register with the Office of Learning Resources and Services (located in the Academic Enrichment Center in Howe Hall, room 204) at the beginning of each semester, or as soon as possible, so that arrangements can be made. The Office of Learning Resources and Services will provide you with an accommodation form that you will be responsible for submitting to your instructor. Please call the office of Learning Resources and Services at 540-665-4928 for information and/or to make an appointment to discuss your needs.
Health Issues:
Students are expected to maintain a state of health that permits them to function in the instruction offered. Proper nutrition and adequate rest form the basis for this condition.
FERPA (aka Buckley Amendment) In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, students 18 years of age
or older must authorize contact between faculty members and their parents/guardians. Forms are available in the Conservatory Office and must be signed prior to any discussions between faculty members and student parents/guardians.
Liability:
Students are responsible for protecting their personal instruments, music and other equipment, as well as Shenandoah University property checked out or assigned to them. When transport of personal equipment or instruments is necessary, reasonable care will be provided by Shenandoah University. Damages will be covered only when negligence on the part of Shenandoah University can be demonstrated. Shenandoah University assumes no responsibility for student-owned instruments and equipment left unattended in an unsecured site. All students are urged to insure their possessions against theft and damage.
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Chapters 1-‐5, 8, 12-‐14 & 16 are to be read this semester. Topics & Assignments Week 1: Aug. 26 -‐ Introduction to equipment & recording Week 2: Sept. 2 -‐ Labor Day Week 3: Sep. 9 -‐ Paper 1 due; Sound and hearing -‐ Chapters 1 & 2 M.R.T. Week 4: Sept. 16 – The audio console and routing -‐ Chapter 14 M.R.T. Week 5: Sept. 23 -‐ Microphones -‐ Chapter 4 M.R.T.; Tin to Gold quiz 1: tracks 5, 6, 61-‐70 (39-‐47 should help) Week 6: Sept. 30 -‐ Review for mid-‐term exam; Grounding -‐ Chapter 13 M.R.T. Week 7: Oct. 7 – Amplifiers & monitor speakers -‐ Chapter 12 & 17 M.R.T.; Recording technique’s assignment explained; midterm exam second half of class Week 8: October 14 -‐ Fall Break – AES Trip to NYC 16-‐20th, all students welcome to ride with us in the Shenandoah University van. Week 9: Oct. 21 – Basic sound and acoustic principles -‐ Chapter 3 M.R.T. Week 10: Oct. 28 -‐ Digital Audio Workstation -‐Chapter 7 M.R.T.; Week 11: Nov. 4 – Recording review due; Signal processing equipment – Chapter 15 & 16 M.R.T. Week 12: Nov. 11 – Analog tape & recorders -‐ Chapter 5 M.R.T. Tin to Gold quiz 2: tracks 5, 6, 71-‐80 (39-‐47 should help) Week 13: Nov. 18 – Recording in class Week 14: Nov. 25 -‐ Mix-‐down techniques Week 15: Dec. 2 – Review; watch iTunesU Crossroads at Shenandoah University: “CR-‐Behind the Holiday Concert” http://bit.ly/17U1TAh Week 16: Dec. 9 – Review Week 17: – Final Exam, section 101 @ 11:00AM on Friday, 12/13/13 Week 17: – Final Exam, section 102 @ 2:00PM on Wednesday, 12/11/13 M.R.T.= Modern Recording Techniques
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