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MPA 306: Music and Computers
Effective Aug 1, 2010
Description:
Music and Computers: MIDI, Digital Audio and Sound Creation: This course combines elements of MIDI and digital audio. Waveform theory, sample rates, quantization, conversion, file formats, digital signal processing and other digital audio theory will be studied and applied through the recording of performances, sound design and scoring. Students will study the fundamentals of MIDI sound Production using virtual synthesizers, samplers, and sequencing by using Reason music production software. Students will be introduced to digital audio production using Pro Tools and music notation software using Sibelius. (Offered fall semester)
Changes since Jan 24, 2005
Introduction
to
MIDIMusic
and
Computers:
MIDI,
Digital
Audio
and
Sound
Creation:
This
course
combines
elements
of
MIDI
sequencing
using
Macintosh
and
PC
systems.
Creative
applicationdigital
audio.
Waveform
theory,
sample
rates,
quantization,
conversion,
file
formats,
digital
signal
processing
and
other
digital
audio
theory
will
be
studied
and
applied
through
the
recording
of
synthesizers
and
controllers.
MIDI
software
applications,performances,
sound
designing,
effects,design
and
mixing
in
a
MIDI
environment.
Usescoring.
Students
will
study
the
fundamentals
of
computer-based
and
hardware
sequencers,
MIDI
orchestrating,
SMPTE,sound
Production
using
virtual
synthesizers,
samplers,
and
syncsequencing
by
using
Reason
music
production
software.
Students
will
be
introduced
to
videodigital
audio
production
using
Pro
Tools
and
film.
Musicmusic
notation
scoring
software
and
computer
assisted
composition.
General
MIDI
standard
and
current
trends;
system
exclusive.
Formerly
known
as
MIDI
Fundamentals.using
Sibelius.
(Offered
fall
semester.)semester)
Legend: Inserted Deleted
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
Changes to Prerequisites, Corequisites and Registration Restrictions:
None
MPA 306: Music and Computers
Effective Jan 24, 2005
Description:
Introduction to MIDI and MIDI sequencing using Macintosh and PC systems. Creative application of synthesizers and controllers. MIDI software applications, sound designing, effects, and mixing in a MIDI environment. Use of computer-based and hardware sequencers, MIDI orchestrating, SMPTE, and sync to video and film. Music notation scoring software and computer assisted composition. General MIDI standard and current trends; system exclusive. Formerly known as MIDI Fundamentals. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
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