School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of mixing and audio production through lectures, workshops and creative participation. Weekly assignments may include the analysis, mixing and remixing the music of a wide variety of artists ranging from Radiohead, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Queen, the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin. The course also introduces the students to the industry-standard Digital Audio Workstation software (e.g. Logic Pro X) and makes regular use of the School of Music’s own cutting-edge music technology labs and other facilities. With a strong emphasis on the development and application of practical, technical and critical analytical skills, this course will equip students with the foundational knowledge required for progression into the world of professional sound recording and music production.
Weekly Assignments
Learning outcomes 1, 3
Creative Research Project
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Exegesis
Learning outcomes 4
Final Project
Learning outcomes 1, 3
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks including lectures, studio/laboratory workshops and tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
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