LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE • MRT/ MUSIC BUSINESS PROGRAM
Digital Audio MRT 374 - Spring
2002
Class Time: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 •
Classroom: Blair Room 228
Instructor: Professor Jeff Snyder
Office: 229 Blair Music Office
Complex • Telephone: 867-6277 Office • E-mail: Snyder@Lvc.edu
This syllabus
is a general description about the purpose and goals of the class. You should
read it through so as to understand the parameters and requirements expected
of you. Please ask the instructor about any portion of this syllabus that
you do not understand. The instructor retains the right to modify this syllabus
at anytime. If this takes place, students will be informed before the modifications
are implemented.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an exploration
of the principles and applications of digital audio in today's recording and
interactive media industries. Topics discussed include: digital audio fundamentals,
recording and reproduction systems theory, computer and hardware based recording,
editing, and audio for music and other media applications. The class will
consist of lectures, demonstrations, labs, and student presentations.
The class will consist of
both lecture and real time use of digital audio software and hardware.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course,
students will be able to:
- Define principles, current standards,
and common terminology associated with digital audio technologies.
- Have an understanding of the use
of various sound creation and editing software programs.
- Identify current and future trends
in digital audio technologies.
- Evaluate past and present digital
audio commercial products.
- Identify opportunities to apply
digital audio technologies in self-marketing and commercial use.
- Create various projects that reflect
the different uses of digital audio technologies in music and industrial
recording, sound design, audio for Internet, and audio for video.
- Define and use various digital
storage mediums.
- Define and use various digital
interfaces and connection components.
- Define and use various synchronization
techniques.
SOFTWARE:
Software covered will include ProTools,
audio editors, Cubasis VST, and other programs.
TEXT:
Ken C. Pohlmann. Principles
of Digital Audio, Fourth ed. McGraw - Hill, 2000.
STORAGE
MEDIA:
Students must purchase storage
media to be used in class. New media, rather than used media, is highly recommended.
Macintosh formatted Zip disk - 100 Mg (Do NOT use PC formatted zip or try to reformat
a PC Zip to Macintosh. Problems with PC formatted disks have been experienced,
usually right when a project is due). Another Zip is recommended for back-up
purposes.
CD-RW -Macintosh formatted.
8MM Hi8 Video Cassette for
Tascam multi-tracks. Hi-8 tapes
can be purchased at most any department store.
It is up to each student
to back up data. Failure to present or turn in a project because of lost
data will result in a failing grade for that project. Lost data due to crashes, dogs, hurricanes,
meteors, or nuclear holocaust will not excuse the student from meeting deadlines.
SAVE OFTEN. BACK UP DATA. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED.
Each student will be cognizant
of hard drive space for each computer. Each student will trash his or her
material at the end of a session unless permission is granted by the instructor
to leave the data on the hard drive. The instructor reserves the right to
erase any material on a hard drive that has not been pre-approved for storage.
COMPUTERS:
Most all of the software
used for assignments can be found on the iMacs in the DAW lab, rm. 218, as
well as in Studio B. The piano lab (Rm. 218) houses 16 iMacs that will hold
most of the covered software. The lab is open for student use most evenings,
a key is not needed The use of the studios, computers, and hardware is a privilege,
not a right. This privilege can be revoked.
If a computer crashes for
any reason, simply move to another computer. Blaming the computers for: incomplete
work, not meeting project requirements, lost data, missing deadlines, etc.
will not be tolerated.
- The Digital Audio/MIDI Workstations
found in the Digital Audio Workstation Lab (DAW lab), Studio A, and Studio
B must be reserved for use.
- Please be sensitive with classmates
with regards to sharing time.
- Your I.D. MUST be left with the
department secretary each time a key is issued.
- Giving the key to anybody other
than the dept. secretary will RESULT IN SUSPENSION from the studios and
labs except by special permission.
- The labs MUST be monitored at all
times, and doors MUST BE LOCKED whenever it is vacated FOR ANY REASON. Using
the computers for anything other than MRT program assignments, stealing
software, or purposely messing with the operating systems will result in
loss of points and privileges.
- Never install or remove software
from a computer without prior approval from Mr. Hill or Mr. Snyder.
- You will be held responsible for
any destruction, alteration, or theft of school property during the time
that you use the studios or labs. Your grades and or graduation will be
suspended until legal or financial restitution is made.
- Do NOT move or reconnect school
property without prior permission. If permission is granted, you are required
to put the property back in the condition that it was found.
- Please keep the studios in neat
and clean conditions. Turn off all equipment and put away headphones, etc.
when you are finished.
INTERNET:
The syllabus
and other material associated with this course can be found at http://csunix1.lvc.edu/~snyder.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
- Class participation will be required.
Contribution to group projects and discussions will be figured into the
final grade.
- The classroom door may be locked
at the time class is scheduled to begin. Therefore, all latecomers will
be considered absent for the day.
- This is a project-intensive course.
Self-initiative in learning new software programs and content creation is
imperative.
- Deadlines will be firmly enforced.
- Failure to meet deadlines will
result in a 0 grade for the assignments.
- Late assignments will not be accepted
unless previous permission by instructor is granted.
- Civil behavior is expected from
all students.
- Disrespect shown for classmates
or instructor will result in being immediately removed from the class
until the Dean states otherwise.
- Students are expected to remain
quiet and respectfully pay attention to student and instructor discussions
or presentations.
- Whispering, private conversations,
studying for other classes, and any other distractions or rude displays
while the instructor or fellow students discuss or present course material
will be considered to be disrespectful and may result in expulsion from
the classroom.
- Packing up books and other distractions
before the class is dismissed will be considered to be disrespectful.
- Drunkenness or coming to class
‘under the influence’ will result in expulsion from the class until
the Dean states otherwise.
TESTING:
The possible points for each
test, assignment, report, etc., will be announced when they are given to the
class: