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Module Offerings

5532STE-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module is designed to build on the skills and knowledge acquired in Desktop Audio One. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of additional areas that can be incorporated into desktop audio production, and to develop some areas covered in the first year to a higher level. The module embraces ‘music technology’ in its widest sense by covering the broad theoretical concepts that underpin sound synthesis and sampling, and provides students with the practical skills to apply these concepts using software devices in arrange of contexts. Advanced areas of MIDI and sequencing are explored and applied, including synchronisation, MIDI timecode and the creation of simple virtual ‘environments’ for MIDI control.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate the structure and practical use of MIDI timecode and MIDI clock.
2.
Explain the theoretical concepts which underpin sound synthesis and audio sampling
3.
Apply the techniques required to integrate sampling and synthesis within the desktop audio environment, including complex software patching and modulation techniques
4.
Design MIDI control environments to control hardware and software devices

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Sampling & Synthesis Theory Sample rates & Nyquist limit; bit depth; time vs. frequency domains; disadvantages of sampling; Understanding waveforms; Building blocks of synthesis – VCAs and VCOs; Envelopes and other modifiers; Filters and resonance; Controlling synthesis by use of modulation; CV and Gates Sampling Practical Operation and use and integration of software samplers; understanding and using ‘Recycle’ Synthesis Practical Operation of ‘Reason’; synthesis building blocks available; sampling with ‘Reason’; integrating ‘Recycle’ and ‘Reason’; drum programming and replacement techniques; using virtual instruments Synchronisation MTC structure – quarter frame message protocol; difference between SMPTE and MTC Advanced MIDI Use of Logic’s MIDI environment; designing a virtual control surface; manipulating MIDI data with transformers; Automation functions in ‘Logic Pro X’ Advanced audio sequencing with Pro Tools –advanced automation features – elastic audio
Additional Information:Mark Atherton is the Module Leader (m.atherton@lipa.ac.uk)

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