Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar

Module Offerings

4708MUS-SEP-PAR

Aims

Music Production Techniques 1 serves as a practical and theoretical introduction to music production and recording practice through desktop recording. The module will cover a range of industry-standard recording equipment, software, effects, processors, basic recording techniques and core sound recording theory. It aims to provide students with a broad skill and knowledge base that will provide a firm foundation for further development and application.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
  • Production concepts
  • Computer-based music concepts
  • Microphone techniques
  • Mixing
  • Vocal production approaches
  • Reference music techniques
  • Dynamics processing
  • Acoustics
  • Reverb
  • Production roles, etiquette and planning
  • Mastering
  • Audio quality
  • Audio editing
  • Time expansion/compression editing
  • Synthesis
  • Sampling
  • Remixing
Module Overview:
Music Production Techniques 1 introduces broad desktop recording concepts with the aim of providing a solid base for further creative practice at LIPA. Key skills are introduced to develop existing and new abilities.

Assessments

Exam
Portfolio