Course

Studio Setup and Maintenance II

Faculty
Language, Literature and Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course code
MUSC 1273
Credits
1.50
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
Through lecture/demonstrations and hands-on studio work, students will continue to learn the concepts necessary to design, set up and maintain a project recording studio. Topics covered will include equipment choice and installation, wiring and basic maintenance. This course also offers an introduction to large-studio issues.
Course content
  1. Equipment choice: computer platform, microphones, preamps, hardware versus software recording, mixing and effects
  2. Maintaining equipment: basic soldering and equipment care
  3. Wiring and connections: cable management, proper interconnection, power supply, grounding of studio gear
  4. Studio monitoring systems: placement, selection and calibration, and understanding the client’s needs
  5. Sourcing equipment and creating quotes
  6. Maintaining equipment: soldering and equipment cleaning, sourcing and replacing chips
  7. Introduction to large-studio design: acoustics, patch bays and studio interconnect systems
Learning activities

In this course, students will participate in lectures and demonstrations, working alongside the instructor in a recording studio. Students will be expected to complete regular assignments and projects outside of class time. These can be done in the lab, the studio or at home.

Means of assessment

Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. 

The following is an example evaluation scheme:

Tests/Quizzes (minimum of 2) 

30%

Midterm Project

20%

Final Project

40%

Professionalism

Total

10%

100%

Professionalism is assessed on consistent attendance, punctuality, taking responsibility for deadlines, constructive and considerate inter-personal communication and contribution to class discussion and group work. 

Instructors may use a student's record of attendance and/or level of active participation as part of the student's graded performance. Expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.

This is a letter-graded course. 

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Identify studio components and their functions;
  2. Describe speaker selection, placement and calibration to achieve accurate sound reproduction;
  3. Choose equipment to meet a specified brief;
  4. Create a wiring diagram for a custom build and label signal flow paths;
  5. Carry out routine maintenance tasks including soldering, cable management and replacing chips;
  6. Equip and maintain a project studio.
Textbook materials

No texts or materials are required. All required hardware and software for the completion of assignments and projects is available in the studio.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

None

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers to Other Institutions

Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.

Institution Transfer details for MUSC 1273
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2027

CRN
15405
section details
CRN Days Instructor Status More details
Maximum seats
26
Currently enrolled
0
Remaining seats:
26
On waitlist
0
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N3221
Times:
Start Time
11:30
-
End Time
13:20
Building
New Westminster - North Bldg.
Room
N3285
Times:
Start Time
11:30
-
End Time
13:20
Section notes

This course is restricted to Music Technology students.

Registration in this course provides registrants with a 'time conflict' error.