MUSI 107 Music Production

Students learn methods for digital music creation and for audio recording and engineering. Topics include DAWs (digital audio workstations), samples and loops, synths and other digital instruments, basic recording techniques for acoustic instruments and vocals in live and studio settings, and an introduction to mixing and mastering.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

General Education Competency

GEM Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

MUSI 107Music Production

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I. General Information

Department

Arts and Humanities

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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General Education Competency

GEM Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Repeatable

Yes

III. Catalog Course Description

Students learn methods for digital music creation and for audio recording and engineering. Topics include DAWs (digital audio workstations), samples and loops, synths and other digital instruments, basic recording techniques for acoustic instruments and vocals in live and studio settings, and an introduction to mixing and mastering.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Understand and navigate the basic functions of a digital audio workstation (DAW)
  • Use sample libraries in creating music
  • Create new samples using digital instruments
  • Use digital instruments to create melodies and harmonic and rhythmic accompaniment according to students' current musical abilities
  • Capture audio in both live and studio settings using a DAW, audio interface, and microphones
  • Mix audio, including using an equalizer, compressor, and reverb
  • Master audio, the final step in preparing audio for publication

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies