This course of learning teaches students how to use music software and hardware technology, and to develop their techniques in, and approaches to audio recording.

Breakdown of skills learnt in these classes:

1. Music and Sound studio techniques

• Sound sequencing and digital software and hardware tone generators working all the latest sequencing packages.

Computer aided writing techniques:

• Working with midi and digital audio manipulation.

• Music sequencing and editing: editing in matrix form and using list edit window.

• Working with scores in computers: Logic and Sibelius: using computers to write and develop scores and preparing scores and parts.

• Software and hardware tone generators.

• Studio Connectivity: internal and external

• Sample techniques.

• Audio and visual formatting.

2. Mixing desk techniques and extended computer controlled music pre and post production.

• Music studio environments: hardware software combinations.

• Mixing tracks: routing, bussing, using effects.

• Sound effects.

• Mastering

3. Recording techniques.

• Recording Artists.

• Using amplification techniques in extended vocal performance practice.

• Recording drama and text.

• Film Sound Recording.

4. Staged music and sound production

• Stage/ concert managing live ensembles using pre-recorded sound.

• Stage sound production.

• PA systems.

• Using surround sound.