Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4522STE-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module provides students with a practical and theoretical introduction to the paradigm of desktop recording and production.
Starting with MIDI applications, students will be introduced to the MIDI protocol and the use of industry standard sequencing packages. They will then progress to using non-linear recording and editing systems such as ProTools, and finally investigate the integration of audio and MIDI capabilities in modern sequencers.
Although the software and hardware systems have strong links with creating and producing music, being a musician is not a prerequisite for this module. Instead teaching and learning activities are presented in a manner designed to develop students’ operational skills and understanding of these systems, and become creative in their application of them.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and describe the data structure of MIDI and the underlying technologies of Desktop Audio systems
2.
Use a non-linear recording and editing package to competently and confidently record and edit audio
3.
Produce an audio mix to a defined brief that integrates audio and MIDI in a single platform within the confines of the desktop environment.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:MIDI History
The development of MIDI; MIDI precursors – CV & Gate; Initial MIDI specification; early and subsequent uses.
MIDI routing
MIDI connections – In Out & Thru; The MIDI signal flow; MIDI fault-finding; AMS setup, interface types and applications; MIDI network topologies – daisy-chain vs. star networking; MIDI routing software layers; configuring routing software; sharing MIDI between software packages on the same computer.
MIDI Structure
Speed of MIDI; MIDI data structure; reading and using hexadecimal and binary in conjunction with MIDI; Channel messages; Note specific messages; Non-note messages; System messages.
Basic principles of sequencing; basic recording and playback of MIDI data; manipulating MIDI data – list, grid and drum editors, data filtering, quantising note data, using and editing controller data; operation and use of industry standard sequencing packages; MIDI data export and import.
Non-Linear Recording and Editing
Fundamental principles of non-linear recording; hard disc systems and types; audio file formats –AIFF, BWAV; sample rate and bit depth; operation and use of typical NLE; editing conventions and techniques; DSP operations – plug-in types and architectures; real and non-real time FX; automation; integrating audio and MIDI capabilities – audio instruments, bouncing audio to disk; audio file management and housekeeping; backup and restore options.
Additional Information:Mark Atherton is the Module Leader (m.atherton@lipa.ac.uk)