Module Details
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Title SOUND DESIGN AND ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION
Code MUSI208
Coordinator Dr OS Carman
Music
Oliver.Carman@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 5 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To introduce the students to audio editing/mixing and sound organisation techniques in a DAW (digital audio workstation) within a sound design context.

To introduce the students to audio transformation techniques using plugins and standalone audio applications.

To enable the students to use a DAW effectively to an intermediate level.

To develop the students' awareness of the technical and aesthetic issues surrounding sound design and electronic music.

To introduce the student to sound design for the moving image.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The student will be able to effectively edit/mix audio within DAW in the context of sound design for tv/film or electronic music composition.

(LO2) The student will be able to transform audio within a DAW in the context of sound design for tv/film or electronic music composition.

(LO3) The student will have an understanding of the technical and aesthetic issues surrounding sound design and electronic music.

(LO4) The student will be able to organise sound material effectively within a DAW in the context of sound design for moving image or electronic music composition.

(LO5) The student will be able contextualise their work within the contemporary repertoire.

(S1) Applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

(S2) Time management.

(S3) Readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning.

(S4) Critical thinking.

(S5) Self-starting.

Syllabus
 

Audio editing/mixing techniques for composition within a DAW.
Sound object and texture construction.
Sound transformation and sound organisation tools and techniques.
Sound design for moving image.
Composing sound based music.
Contextual issue relating to sound design and electronic music.
Using audio plugins in a DAW.
Standalone sound design and audio processing applications. (Cecilia, MAX).

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures will introduce audio editing techniques through the use of a DAW (digital audio workstation). You also explore audio transformation techniques through the use of the plugins and standalone application.
Attendance recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Workshop
Description: The workshops are designed to explore particular techniques or issues in more detail, through the completion of individual and group in class tasks. You will be encouraged to present creative work in progress each week for feedback.
Attendance recorded: No

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

         12

 36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2 - Acousmatic Composition Description: The student will compose a 5 minute work that makes use of the composition techniques explored in class. The work can incorporate IDM ideas (looping  0    70       
Assessment 1 - Ident Portfolio Description: The student will provide the sound design to a number of idents and TV commercials, these will be chosen from a library of videos provided by the lecturer.  0    30       

Recommended Texts
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