Note: The assigned readings from the Huber text are nonsequential.
All supplemental readings are
from books that are on reserve in CO 374.
January 11 - First class (in CAT 110B). Course Overview. Project overview.
Introduction to the Recording Studio: The Audio Control Room of the
Center for Applied Technology.
January 13 - Introduction to the Recording Studio. Using the Coulter
facilities.
Startup procedures. Editing files. Bouncing to disk. Burning
a disc.
Team A (Melvin*, Bond, Thomas, Williams): Recital Hall Recording Booth
- using Peak Audio
Team B (Johnson*, Brigner, Crockett): Coulter 276 - using Pro Tools
TDM
Team C (Cannon*, Fink, Holder): Colter 254 - using the M-Box and ProTools
LE.
* Indicates group leader
January 14.- No recital recording. Last day for Drop/Add.
January 18 (meet in CAT 110B) - Modern Recording Techniques: Studio
Personnel
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 1, pages 1-22
Quizzes from assigned reading begin.
January 20 - Studio Session Procedures
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapters 16, pages 457-472
Demonstration of recording session
January 21 - 2:00 PM, Student Recital
Recording Team A in the Recital Hall Recording Booth
Recording Team B in Coulter 276
Recording Team C in Coulter 254
(Note: To receive recital credit you must register your attendance
with the recital proctor before and after the recital. This is your
responsibility!)
January 25 - Sound and Hearing: Waveform characteristics, acoustic envelopes,
and dB.
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 2, pages 23-52
Activity: Measuring sound pressure levels using a decibel meter.
January 27 - Studio Acoustics and Design
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 3, pages 53-90
January 28 - 2:00 PM, Student Recital (Note: team leaders stay in their
assigned locations)
Recording Team A in Coulter 254
Recording Team B in the Recital Hall Recording Booth
Recording Team C in Coulter 276
February 1 - The Audio Production
Console
Reading Assignment: Huber, Chapter 11, pages 321-351
Activity: tracing the signal path
Using the portable recording rack: Mackie 1604; signal path and busing.
February 3 - The Audio Production Console (Digital). Introduction
to the SSL C200.
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 11, pages 352-363
February 4 - 2:00 PM, Student Recital
Recording Team A in Coulter 276
Recording Team B in Coulter 254
Recording Team C in the Recital Hall Recording Studio
February 8 - Microphones: Design and Application
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 4, pages 91-122
Activity: close and distant microphone placement; miking a grand piano
February 10 - Microphone Placement Techniques; Microphone Selection
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 4, pages 122-154
Activity: stereo microphone placement; miking drums and percussion.
February 11 - 2:00 PM. Student Recital
Recording Team A in the Recital Hall Recording Booth
Recording Team B in Coulter 276
Recording Team C in Coulter 254
February 15 - Microphone Selection and Placement (continued)
Supplemental Reading Assignment: Borwick, "Sound Recording Practice,"
chapter 6, pages 127-142
Activity: recording acoustic and electric guitars, direct recording
February 17 - Microphone Selection and Placement (continued)
Reading assignment: Alten "Audio in Media," Chapter 15, pages 304-335
Activity: recording brass, woodwind and solo string instruments, and
the solo voice
February 18 - Student recital
Recording Team A in Coulter 254
Recording Team B in the Recital Hall Recording Booth
Recording Team C in Coulter 276
February 22 - Recording Vocals.
Supplemental Reading Assignment: White, "Basic Mixing Techniques,"
Chapter 3, pages 61-78
Recording log and equipment check lists due.
Midterm projects due.
February 24 - Midterm examination (via WebCT).
(Note: Wind Ensemble on tour.)
February 25 - NO student recital recording
March 1 - NO CLASS (Spring Break)
March 3 - NO CLASS (Spring Break)
March 4 - NO Recital (Spring Break)
March 8 - Sensor technology in electro-acoustic performance with Michael
Lowenstern. (location TBA)
Activity: Guest clarinetist Michael Lowenstern will demonstrate electronic
music technology used in live performance.
March 10 - Microphone Selection and Placement (continued)
Supplemental Reading Assignment: Yamaha's "Sound Reinforcement Handbook,"
Chapter 10, pages 113-132
Coincident-pair (XY) and Mid Side (MS) miking.
March 11 - 2:00 PM, Student recital
Recording Team A in Coulter 276
Recording Team B in Coulter 254
Recording Team C in the Recital Hall Recording Studio
March 15 - Music Mixdown
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mixing Engineer's Handbook" Chapters
1 through 4, pages 1-24
The Analog Tape Recorder: an overview
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 5, page155-176
March 17 - Digital Audio Technology
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 6, page177-192
The portable recording rack: Using the DAT and DA98 recorders
March 18 - 2:00 PM. Student Recital
Recording Team A in the Recital Hall Recording Booth
Recording Team B in Coulter 276
Recording Team C in Coulter 254
March 22 - Digital Audio Technology, continued.
Demonstration: Using plug ins with Pro Tools (with John Wells in CAT
110B)
(Note: Catamount Chamber Singers and Instrumental Ensemble tour)
March 24 - NO CLASS (Easter Break)
March 25 - No recital (Easter Break)
March 29 - Digital Audio Recording Systems; Digital Audio Sampling Systems
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 6, pages 193-236
Activity: Pro Tools Techniques
March 31 - Digital Audio Recording (continued);
Supplemental Reading Assignment: Bartlett, "Practical Recording Techniques,"
Chapter 14, pages 265-279
Demonstration: Pro Tools automation and mixing session
April 1 - 2:00 PM. Student Recital
Recording Team A in Coulter 254
Recording Team B in the Recital Hall Recording Booth
Recording Team C in Coulter 276
April 5 - Synchronization
Reading assignment: Huber, Chapter 9, pages 291-310
Demonstration: Synchonizing audio and video; importing video into a
session
April 7 - Amplification. Monitor Speakers
Reading Assignment: Huber, Chapters 10 and 14, pages 311-320, 415-432
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mixing Engineer's Handbook" Chapter
9, pages 61-70
April 8 - No student recital (Band festival)
April 12 - Signal Processors: EQ
Reading Assignment: Huber, Chapter 12, pages 365-376
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mixing Engineer's Handbook" Chapter
5, page 25-34
Activity: Using the Pro Tools DSP Plugins and SSL console EQ
April 14 - Signal Processors: Dynamic Range; Compression, Limiting and
Gating
Reading Assignment: Huber, Chapter 12, pages 376-387
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mixing Engineer's Handbook." Chapter
7, page 47-57
Activity: Using the Pro Tools DSP Plugins and SSL console dynamics
April 15 - 2:00 PM, Student recital
Recording Team A in Coulter 276
Recording Team B in Coulter 254
Recording Team C in the Recital Hall Recording Studio
April 19 - Signal Processors: DSP, Reverb and Delay.
Reading Assignment: Huber, Chapter 12, pages 387-397
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mixing Engineer's Handbook." Chapter
6, page 35-46
Activity: Using the Pro Tools DSP Plugins, the TC M6000, and the Lexicon
L300
April 21 - Signal Processors: Pitch and Time Shift Processing
Reading assignment: Huber 12, pages 397-403
Activity: Using the Pro Tools DSP Plugins
April 22 - 2:00 PM Student recital. Recording session in the Recital
Hall available.
April 26 - Noise Reduction
Reading assignment: Huber 13, pages 405-414
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mixing Engineer's Handbook." Chapters
8 and 10, page 58-60, 71-76
April 28 - LAST REGULAR CLASS SESSION. Product Manufacture;
Mastering
Reading Assignment: Huber, Chapter 15, pages 433-456
Supplemental Reading: Owsinski, "Mastering Engineer's Handbook"
Chapter 4 and 5, pages 46-67
Activity: CD burning and duplication, in depth
April 29 - 2:00 PM Student recital Recording session in the Recital
Hall available. LAST DAY TO RECORD RECITALS.
April 30 - Saturday, Time TBA. OPEN LABs and EXAM STUDY
SESSION.
May 3 - 8:30-11:00 AM - FINAL EXAM
Recording log and equipment check lists due.
Final projects due.
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