Music Technology

Duration: 8 weeks, Tuesday 7-10pm
Qualification: WIT Certificate of Completion
Cost: €300
Closing Date of Application: 15 September 2006

This course aims to give students a comprehensive and concise grounding course covering all aspects of sound recording and music technology. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

> Understand the key concepts behind Music Technology
> Understand the equipment used in a Digital Audio Workstation
> Set up a Digital Audio Workstation
> Record audio and MIDI into a sequencer
> Produce a master copy of recorded material

Course Content

  > What is sound? History of recording. What is Music Technology? Digital vs Analog
  > Microphones and microphone techniques, Levels, Mixing Desks, Speakers, Cables, Patchbays.
  > Traditional Recording studios - description of equipment used and practices. Roles of producer and  engineer.
  > Digital Recording Studios - Setting up a digital recording studio, Signal flow, Multitrack recording, Recording procedures, Production techniques.
  > Sequencers -Pro Tools, Cubase. Reason
  > Post Production Techniques - Mixing techniques, Equalisation techniques, Metering, Reverberation, Digital delays, Compression, noise gates etc.
  > Mastering - Why master? Techniques and equipment
  > M.I.D.I and Sampling