Lecture: 2 hours/week
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.
- Equipment choice: computer platform, microphones, preamps, hardware versus software recording, mixing and effects
- Maintaining equipment: basic soldering and equipment care
- Wiring and connections: cable management, proper interconnection, power supply, grounding of studio gear
- Studio monitoring systems: placement, selection and calibration, and understanding the client’s needs
- Sourcing equipment and creating quotes
- Maintaining equipment: soldering and equipment cleaning, sourcing and replacing chips
- Introduction to large-studio design: acoustics, patch bays and studio interconnect systems
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- Identify studio components and their functions;
- Describe speaker selection, placement and calibration to achieve accurate sound reproduction;
- Choose equipment to meet a specified brief;
- Create a wiring diagram for a custom build and label signal flow paths;
- Carry out routine maintenance tasks including soldering, cable management and replacing chips;
- Equip and maintain a project studio.
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:
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Tests/Quizzes (minimum of 2) |
30% |
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Midterm Project |
20% |
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Final Project |
40% |
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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.
No texts or materials are required. All required hardware and software for the completion of assignments and projects is available in the studio.
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