Basic Audio Techniques

Summer, 2008
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Instructor:

Jon Newton
503-725-3110
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Syllabus

Course Title: Basic Audio Techniques Term: Summer, 2008
Classroom:   PSU, Lincoln Hall 209
Instructor: Jon Newton jnewton@pdx.edu (preferred)
503-725-3110
Course Number: MTS S01
Meeting Day and Time: Saturdays, 10 AM - 1 PM

Course Site: http://oregonmts.com/mts/courses/summer2k8/bat08/index.php
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Instructor: Jon Newton
Phone: 503-725-3110
Instructor Website: http://www.web.pdx.edu/~jnewton/
email: info@oregonmts.com

Texts: There is a recommended text for this course:

1) Modern Recording Techniques, by David Miles Huber 6th Edition, ©2005 Focal Press, ISBN 0-240-80625-5

Resources: Students are welcome to use the Recording Arts and Music Production website, at this URL: http://www.ramp.pdx.edu. There are many suggestions as to helpful books and applications, as well as support tutorials and Power Point presentations. The MTS password will also allow navigation of this site.

Course Description: Helps students develop an understanding of the science, tools, and techniques involved in the field of analog audio engineering. Topics include acoustics, microphones, mixing board set up and operation, basic signal processing.

Prerequisites and Individualization: There are no pre-requisites for this course. Students are assumed to have basic math, computer, email, and Internet skills. Students may suggest modifications to assignments that support projects in which they are currently involved.

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Schedule

--Note: Content below is preliminary and subject to change--
Date Subject Powerpoints Reading Project
Saturday, June 28 Musical Acoustics

Acoustics 1

 Huber, Ch 2 ---
Working with Acoustics Acoustics 2 --- Acoustics Analysis
Saturday,
July 5		 Basic Electronics & Microphones Electronics Huber, Ch 4, 10, 14
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Working with Electronics Microphones --- ---
Saturday,
July 12		 Mixers Mixers Mackie 1604 Manual (pdf) Record analog audio
Working with Mixer --- Huber, Ch 11 ---
Saturday,
July 19		 Introduction to Digital Audio

Digital Audio

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Working with Audio Editing --- --- Edit Digital Audio
Saturday,
July 26		 Recording & Mixing Music

 

 Signal Processing

 

 Huber, Ch 12

 

 Create Patchbay
Working with Signal Processing --- --- Mix Digital Audio
Saturday,
August 2		 Recording Digital Audio OMPA Website Huber, Ch 5
Working with Signal Processing --- --- Recording Project

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Classes

Saturday, June 28

Part 1:

Music Acoustics

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Resources:

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Part 2:

Hands On Acoustics

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Resources:

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Saturday, July 5:

Part 1:

Electronics & Microphones

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Resources:

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Part 2:

Hands On Electronics & Microphones

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Resources:

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Saturday, July 12:

Part 1:

Mixers

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Resources:

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Part 2:

Hands On Mixers

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Resources:

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Saturday, July 19:

Part 1:

Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (Pro Tools, Digital Performer)

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Resources:

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Part 2:

Hands On Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (Pro Tools, Digital Performer)

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Resources:

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Saturday, July 26:

Part 1:

Recording & Mixing Music

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Part 2:

Hands On Recording & Mixing Music

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Saturday, August 2:

Part 1:

Setting Up

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Resources:

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Part 2:

Hands on Setting Up

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Resources:

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