Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
6538STE-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module is designed to build on the skills and knowledge acquired in Desktop Audio 1 and 2. It aims to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of more advanced sequencing coupled with a deeper utilisation of samplers and synthesisers that can be incorporated into desktop audio production.
Advanced areas of MIDI control will also be explored with the creation of advanced MIDI control environments. This use of MIDI is useful in several areas of music industry such as bespoke MIDI environments within the theatre and live performance settings.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Employ complex software patching and modulation techniques to integrate sampling and synthesis within the desktop audio environment
2.
Design advanced MIDI control environments to control software devices
3.
Choose appropriate tools and techniques to create bespoke solutions in a desktop audio environment
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Advanced Sequencing
Using Ableton Live
Sampling & Synthesis Theory
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, Frequency modulation and wavetable synthesis
Sampling Practical
Advanced operation and use and integration of software samplers
Synthesis Practical
Advanced use of Reason incorporating Recycle, Use of Native Instruments and Reactor Synthesisers
Advanced MIDI
Use of Logic’s MIDI environment; designing an advanced virtual control surface manipulating MIDI data with transformers
Additional Information:Mark Atherton is the Module leader (m.atherton@lipa.ac.uk)