MUSC 231 - Intro to Digital Music

Institution:

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Subject:

Music

Description:

Research, analysis, and creation of digital music using techniques in commercial and production music including DAW, MIDI, samples, effects, and more. In each learning module, students will read about, listen to, and analyze model recordings in specific subgenres of commercial, production, and art music before creating their own short music track. At the end of the semester students will research, plan, and create a final project based on their interests. Topics include Introduction to DAW, MIDI & signal flow; Virtual instruments & samples; The studio as instrument, Notation; Rhythm, groove, micro-timing, & beats; Building full textures & Orchestration; Music for advertising; Underscoring for TV & film; Video game music, vamps, & cycles; Sound design; and Electro-acoustic mixture. Prerequisite: C or better in MUSC 115. FS:12/01/2021.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sc.edu/

Phone Number:

(803) 777-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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