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Assessment 1 - 45%

Stereo Recording

In groups of three or four, students will be required to record a small ensemble of performers using a stereo microphone techniques explored in class at the beginning of the semester. The recording must be made on a two channel portable recorder or a computer recording system through an audio interface.

Duration approximately 3-5 minutes, the use of the studios in the Music Technology area is highly encouraged. The recording must be uploaded to a filesharing service (dropbox, googledrive etc) and must be accompanied by a written evaluation and discussion of the recording project (300 words approx). The audio file must be clearly labelled with your name and student ID.

students will be encouraged to present their recording to the class during the semester. The purpose of this exercise is for students to learn from each other’s experiences and to compare and contrast the various productions styles and microphone techniques. You will have approximately 5 minutes to present to the class and you may draw on your written documentation i.e. for example diagrams so people can see what you did.

The recording must not be post-produced with special audio effects and multitracking. However, if EQ or Reverb are required to be used to compensate for uneven acoustics or dry room, then include a description of what you have used to produce the recording, add a diagram or  snapshot of the plug-in and describe the settings used in the accompanying document (reverb mix, EQ types and parameters).

The recorded tracks must consist of voice or instrument, this does not need to be a conventional classical music instrument but the recording must contain at least one live component.

*Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment 2 - 50%

Video Production

In groups of three or four, students will be required to record a small ensemble of performers using a stereo microphone techniques explored in class at the beginning of the semester. The recording must be made on a two channel portable recorder or a computer recording system through an audio interface.

Duration approximately 3-5 minutes, the use of the studios in the Music Technology area is highly encouraged. The recording must be uploaded to a filesharing service (dropbox, googledrive etc) and must be accompanied by a written evaluation and discussion of the recording project (300 words approx). The audio file must be clearly labelled with your name and student ID.

students will be encouraged to present their recording to the class during the semester. The purpose of this exercise is for students to learn from each other’s experiences and to compare and contrast the various productions styles and microphone techniques. You will have approximately 5 minutes to present to the class and you may draw on your written documentation i.e. for example diagrams so people can see what you did.

The recording must not be post-produced with special audio effects and multitracking. However, if EQ or Reverb are required to be used to compensate for uneven acoustics or dry room, then include a description of what you have used to produce the recording, add a diagram or  snapshot of the plug-in and describe the settings used in the accompanying document (reverb mix, EQ types and parameters).

The recorded tracks must consist of voice or instrument, this does not need to be a conventional classical music instrument but the recording must contain at least one live component.

*Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.