Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
5500AMPCC-SEP-PAR
Aims
To enhance students’ knowledge of the equipment used in a Recording Studio and hence address the practical issues arising from recording using a control surface. Also to allow students to gain experience in using both hardware and software audio devices deployed in digital audio recording
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Critical listening, construction, deconstruction
Emulated recording
Plugins: Drummer, Amp designer, Bass amp designer
Processing: reverb (convolution & algorithmic), distortion
Compression and dynamics, effects pedals and stomp boxes,
Noise gates, signal to noise ratio
Production techniques (recording a variety of instruments),
Glynn Johns’ method, studio microphone techniques, three to one rule
Mixing and mastering
Recording repair and enhancements, drop in recording
Recording software choice and implementation, control surfaces
Recording solid-state, valve and modelling amplifiers
Reflection filters & pop shields
Studio types, equipment (including outboard), patch-bays and wiring,
DI devices
The history of recording and how it informs current trends
Additional Information:The module encompasses the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of audio & music production and the equipment used in the production of audio recording.
Assessments
Essay
Practice