MUS 38100 Music Production I

This course is an introductory examination of the processes, mechanics, and techniques of producing music of any style or genre and for any media application. Beginning with a musical seed and working toward a final mastered recording, the course will explore the entire process of music making. This is a hands-on computer lab course with many creative projects. Emphasis is placed on the technologies of music production including, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), MIDI, recording, audio editing/processing and mixing. Time will be dedicated to understanding some of the foundations of music theory in service of composing and songwriting, and the foundations of sound and audio in service of developing music technology skills.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MUS 24200 and MUS 25000.