I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Audio Recording I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1453
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course leads students through introductory audio software through Protools, a comprehensive digital audio recording, editing and mixing software. The techniques studied are set in the context of giving voice to artistic expression through the medium of recorded sound.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1453 - Audio Recording I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Basic music reading and computer skills
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1453 - Audio Recording I
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Describe functions and operations of Protools software and it’s application in the recording process. |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read, interpret and put into practice the techniques of recording in Protools, listen to and edit the resulting recordings using the techniques available to a Protools engineer. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Record, edit, mix and master music or spoken word to produce a finished product using the capabilities and facilities of Protools.
|
6
|
|
Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
|
6
|
|
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Getting inside Protools, Making your first audio recording.
A. Understanding the file structure and mechanics of basic Protools operation.
B. Setting up, connecting and making a recording of sound. |
2. Importing media into your session, making your first MID recording.
A. Understanding the process of importing sound from a variety of sources and formats.
B. Understanding the nature of MIDI and its recording and manipulation. |
3. Selecting and navigating, Basic editing techniques’, Basic Mixing techniques, finish your work.
A. Understanding the navigation commands and techniques for editing and mixing a recording.
B. Taking a final recording to a medium where it can be played on popular technology. |
|
4. Hands-on projects in music editing and mixing, Post production hands-on project. Final project which is a completed recording.
A. Demonstrate ability to complete projects using Protools techniques in a real world situation
B. Create a finished recording involving recording, mixing, mastering and delivery in an appropriate format for distribution.
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Audio Recording I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
MUSC 1453
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course leads students through introductory audio software through Protools, a comprehensive digital audio recording, editing and mixing software. The techniques studied are set in the context of giving voice to artistic expression through the medium of recorded sound.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
MUSC 1453 - Audio Recording I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
8. Prerequisite (Entry) Skills:
Basic music reading and computer skills
9. Co-requisite Courses:
MUSC 1453 - Audio Recording I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Describe functions and operations of Protools software and it’s application in the recording process. |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Read, interpret and put into practice the techniques of recording in Protools, listen to and edit the resulting recordings using the techniques available to a Protools engineer. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Record, edit, mix and master music or spoken word to produce a finished product using the capabilities and facilities of Protools.
|
6
|
|
Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
|
6
|
|
Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
|
6
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Getting inside Protools, Making your first audio recording.
A. Understanding the file structure and mechanics of basic Protools operation.
B. Setting up, connecting and making a recording of sound. |
2. Importing media into your session, making your first MID recording.
A. Understanding the process of importing sound from a variety of sources and formats.
B. Understanding the nature of MIDI and its recording and manipulation. |
3. Selecting and navigating, Basic editing techniques’, Basic Mixing techniques, finish your work.
A. Understanding the navigation commands and techniques for editing and mixing a recording.
B. Taking a final recording to a medium where it can be played on popular technology. |
|
4. Hands-on projects in music editing and mixing, Post production hands-on project. Final project which is a completed recording.
A. Demonstrate ability to complete projects using Protools techniques in a real world situation
B. Create a finished recording involving recording, mixing, mastering and delivery in an appropriate format for distribution.
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions