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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sound Recording

  • Unit Code

    MUS2619

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

In this unit students will be required to demonstrate a practical knowledge of recording practice in the studio. The unit covers studio cleanliness and maintenance, cable maintenance, microphone types, microphone placement, mono and stereo recording techniques, gain structure, and the basics of signal flow. In addition, occupational health and safety issues associated with the studio are emphasised.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS2609

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of microphone placement, mono and stereo recording techniques, gain structure, and the basics of signal flow.
  2. Demonstrate and understanding of occupational health and safety issues associated with the studio.
  3. Demonstrate studio cleanliness and maintenance and cable maintenance.
  4. Identify the appropriate technology for music recording including microphone types, microphone placement, mono and stereo recording techniques.

Unit Content

  1. Development of critical hearing skills.
  2. Occupational health and safety issues associated with sound recording.
  3. Sound reinforcement and microphone techniques in relationto sound recording.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseExercise30%
ProjectRecording Project70%

Text References

  • ^ Owsinski, B. (2009). The recording engineer's handbook.
  • Rayburn, R.E. (2011). The microphone book, from mono to stereo to surround, a guide to microphone design and application. Massachusetts: Focal Press.
  • Huber, D.M. (1995). Hard disk recording for musicians. Boston: Focal Press.
  • Huber, D.M., & Runstein, R. (2001). Modern recording techniques. (5th ed.). Boston: Focal Press.
  • Griffiths, T.D. (1999). Human complex sound analysis. Great Britain: Clinical Science.
  • Hatfield, L. (2003). Investigation into collaborations between musicians and technicians. UK: SAE.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Sound Recording

  • Unit Code

    MUS2619

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

In this unit students will be required to demonstrate a practical knowledge of recording practice in the studio. The unit covers studio cleanliness and maintenance, cable maintenance, microphone types, microphone placement, mono and stereo recording techniques, gain structure, and the basics of signal flow. In addition, occupational health and safety issues associated with the studio are emphasised.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MUS2609

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of microphone placement, mono and stereo recording techniques, gain structure, and the basics of signal flow.
  2. Demonstrate and understanding of occupational health and safety issues associated with the studio.
  3. Demonstrate studio cleanliness and maintenance and cable maintenance.
  4. Identify the appropriate technology for music recording including microphone types, microphone placement, mono and stereo recording techniques.

Unit Content

  1. Development of critical hearing skills.
  2. Occupational health and safety issues associated with sound recording.
  3. Sound reinforcement and microphone techniques in relationto sound recording.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshops

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseExercise30%
ProjectRecording Project70%

Text References

  • ^ Owsinski, B. (2009). The recording engineer's handbook.
  • Rayburn, R.E. (2011). The microphone book, from mono to stereo to surround, a guide to microphone design and application. Massachusetts: Focal Press.
  • Huber, D.M. (1995). Hard disk recording for musicians. Boston: Focal Press.
  • Huber, D.M., & Runstein, R. (2001). Modern recording techniques. (5th ed.). Boston: Focal Press.
  • Griffiths, T.D. (1999). Human complex sound analysis. Great Britain: Clinical Science.
  • Hatfield, L. (2003). Investigation into collaborations between musicians and technicians. UK: SAE.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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