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Fall: |
Introductions, studio orientation |
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Lab assignment
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pass lab proficiency record short selection through mixer to cassette |
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Readings
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Pellman - Chapters 1 & 2 |
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week 2 - 10/10 |
Tape theory and techniques (splicing, looping) |
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Lab assignment
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create 4 tape loops |
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Readings
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Pellman - Chapter 3 optional:(Electronic Musician Magazine) The Electronic Century: Part I: The Beginning Part II: Tales of Tape |
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week 3 - 10/17 |
Digital Audio I: theory and techniques (Peak) |
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Lab assignment
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Create 4 digital audio loops using Peak |
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Readings
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Pellman - Chapter 4 Peak Manual - review chapters 3 & 5 |
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week 4 - 10/24 |
Multi-tracking: mixing, eq, effects and aux sends |
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Lab assignment
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With the 8-track Otari, create a 3 minute piece using both analog and digital loops and any additional source material. Mix down to DAT, cassette or Tascam reel-to-reel. Provide a rough "score" of your piece and be prepared to discuss the techniques used and the ideas you were exploring. |
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Readings
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| Listening | Come Out - Steve Reich, 1966 |
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week 5 - 10/31 |
Projects: listening and critique of student
works preparing audio files for the web |
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Lab assignment
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1) Capture project I into the computer and convert to
an MP3. 2) Post to the class web site and provide a link and description on the class discussion board (see handouts: saving as mp3 and saving to web share). |
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Readings
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Pellman - Chapter 8 (Analog Sound Synthesis) further reading:(Electronic Musician Magazine) |
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week 6 - 11/7 |
Analog Synthesis: theory and techniques (Arp2600) |
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Lab assignment
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create at least 4 Arp patches using AM and FM techniques with each of the 4 wave types. Block diagram each instrument and record into Peak. |
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Readings
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Arp2600 manual chapter 1-5 further reading: Sound on Sound Magazine Electronic Musician Magazine
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week 7 - 11/14 |
Analog synthesis II: Arp2600 cont., Weasel, comparison with Nord Modular (analog modeling) |
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Lab assignment
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short multi-tracked composition utilizing the Arp 2600 |
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Readings
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Pellman - Chapter 5 (MIDI) |
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week 8 - 11/21 |
MIDI sequencing: theory and techniques using Digital Performer 3 |
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Lab assignment
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create a short midi sequence using DP3 |
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Readings
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- BREAK -
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week 9 - 12/5 |
Review: preparations for final project |
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Lab assignment
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Record a multi-tracked composition using techniques explored throughout the quarter. Provide a rough "score" of your project and be prepared to discuss the musical ideas and techniques used. |
| week 10 - 12/12 |
Presentation of Final Projects |
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Eval Week |
1) sign-up for mtg. time in last class |