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