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Group seminars will revisit and explore techniques, repertoire, technology, key concepts and terminologies as well as discussing compositional strategies. Students will be encouraged to present their work in progress, placing their work in context and discussing technique. Individual tutorial support will be given to allow a more detailed discussion of work with staff. Total study hours is 600.
1) Music Technology Project (software, audio system or production)– 80%
2) Written evaluation, c. 3000 words – 20%
Borwick, J., (ed.) 1994: Sound Recording Practice (OUP, Oxford)
Campbell, M. & Greated, C., 1990: Psychoacoustics (Heinemann, London
Cook, PR. Music, Cognition and Computerized Sound (MIT, 1999)
Gibbs, Tony, 2007: The Fundamentals of Sonic Art & Sound Design (Sussex: AVA Publishing)
Howard, D. & Angus, J., 2006: Acoustics and Psychoacoustics (Focal, London)
Hunt, Andy, and Ross Kirk, 1999: Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia (Bath: Focal Press)
Huber, D., 2001: Modern Recording Techniques (Focal, Oxford)
Miranda, Eduardo, 2002: Computer Sound Design: Synthesis Techniques and Programming (Oxford: Focal Press)
Roads, Curtis, 1996: The Computer Music Tutorial (USA: MIT Press)
Rumsey, F., 2004: The digital interface handbook (Focal, Oxford)
Rumsey, R Spatial Audio (Oxford, 2001)
Sonnenchein, D Sound design: the expressive power of music, voice and sound effects in cinema (CA, 2001)
Zölzer, Udo, 2008: Digital Audio Signal Processing, 2nd edition (Chippenham: WileyBlackwell)
Zwicker, E Psychoacoustics: facts and models (Berlin, 1999)
See the library reading list for this module (Medway)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes and, as appropriate, their relationship to programme learning outcomes
1. To work on a large-scale music technology project over an extended period of time, demonstrating an advanced command of appropriate techniques.
2. To use complex techniques creatively, exploring original solutions to music technology problems.
3. A comprehensive understanding of the cultural and aesthetic context for the student's chosen field.
4. To be able to present, analyse and discuss original work referring to specific terminology and traditions.
The intended generic learning outcomes and, as appropriate, their relationship to programme learning outcomes
1. To work independently, exercising initiative and personal responsibility.
2. To be able to explain complex issues in original work.
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