To introduce the students to the recording studio production environment and its underlying technologies such that it can be used in the development of a range of creative and engineering focused skills and techniques
To emphasise the importance of transferable audio engineering skills and the use of the studio as a creative engineering tool
To develop proficiency in the operation of a recording studio
To emphasise the importance of transferable audio engineering skills and the use of the studio as a creative engineering tool
To develop proficiency in the operation of a recording studio
Graduate skills aims:
To develop and encourage professional production values through technical competency and reflective learning
To encourage the effective management of the creative production process in terms of use of time, working with other personnel and problem solving
Module learning outcomes
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will:
Understand the recording studio environment, multitrack recording formats and the associated signals and systems involved
Be able to use a software based Digital Audio Workstation environment together with a range of mixing and processing options for recording, editing and production work
Be able to select and use microphones appropriate for recording live and studio based scenarios
Be able to mix individual component audio tracks into a two track stereo master
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will:
Be able to produce technical documentation to support their creative output
Have developed the ability to selfreflect on their work
Be able to demonstrate their ability to work individually to complete a range of creative and technical studio based tasks
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Practical
Recording Portfolio Part 1
N/A
50
Practical
Recording Portfolio Part 2
N/A
50
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Practical
Recording Portfolio Part 1
N/A
50
Practical
Recording Portfolio Part 2
N/A
50
Module feedback
Within 4 weeks
Indicative reading
Sound recording practice’ edited by John Borwick for the Association of Professional Recording Services, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press 1996. ISBN 0 198 166087
Ballou, G,‘editor, ‘Handbook for sound engineers’, Focal Press, 2005, ISBN 0 240 807588 Bartlett, G, and Bartlett J, ‘Practical Recording Techniques’, Focal Press, 2005. ISBN 0 240 80685 9
Francis Rumsey, and Tim McCormick ‘Sound & Recording – An Introduction’ 5th Edition, 2005, Focal Press. ISBN: 0 240 51996 5
Moylan, William, 'The Art of Recording' Focal Press, 2002. ISBN: 0 240 80483X