Readings and Assignments Key
ED = Sound Editing Exercise
MX = Mixing Assignment
PA = Production Analysis
RD = Reading Assignment with brief written response
SR = Recording Session Report
WR = Written Assignment
| SES # | TOPICS | Readings and Assignments Due |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The art of sound recording | RD00: The Art of Sound Recording (PDF) |
| 2 | Physics of sound | |
| 3 | Microphones | |
| 4 | Perception of sound | |
| 5 | Workshop: MOSS intro and mic handling | |
| 6 | Basic sound editing techniques | Quiz 1—no assignments due |
| 7 | Workshop: Cables, preamps, patchbays | |
| 8 | Filters and EQs |
ED1: Drum Loop (ZIP) (contains 1 .pdf file, 1 .txt file, and 29 .wav files) |
| 9 | Stereo recording techniques | |
| 10 | Dynamics and compression | |
| 11 | Workshop: Stereo recording practice | |
| 12 | Workshop: Headphone monitoring | |
| 13 | Digital audio | Quiz 2—no assignments due |
| 14 | Mixing consoles | |
| 15 | Student presentations: Recording session plans | |
| 16 | Mixing strategies | |
| 17 | Recording session 1 (classical piano solo) | |
| 18 | Room acoustics and reverberation | |
| 19 | Recording session 2 (R&B group) | |
| 20 | Recording session 3 (progressive metal group) | |
| 21 | Review, preview | Quiz 3—no assignments due |
| 22 | Sound quality and critical listening | RD14: Sound Quality & Critical Listening (PDF) |
| 23 | Recording session 4 (classical piano trio) | |
| 24 | Recording session 5 (classical violin & piano duet) | |
| 25 | Mastering techniques | RD15: Rupert Neve (PDF) |
| 26 | Workshop: Command-line sound editing | SR2: Session Documentation (Group Report) (PDF) |
| 27 | Guest speaker: Al Kooper | No assignments due |
| 28 | Workshop: 5.1 surround sound | MX3: Session Mix and Master (PDF) |