Humanities, University of Southampton

Students will work on their own in the departmental recording studios and Music computing cluster on an individual project. Handouts and seminars are available where necessary, e.g. as new pieces of equipment or software are installed. Presentation skills are also developed.

Co-ordinator:  Dr Richard Polfreman

To build on the knowledge gained in Studio Techniques 1 by undertaking individual studio-based projects. Under guidance from a member of staff, students will develop their studio skills with computers and electro-acoustical equipment though an investigative project, the topic of which must be agreed in advance with the tutor.

This module builds on the knowledge gained in Studio Techniques 1 by students undertaking an individual studio-based project.

Students will work on their own in the departmental recording studios and Music computing cluster on an individual project. Handouts and seminars are available where necessary, e.g. as new pieces of equipment or software are installed. Presentation skills are also developed.

• Seminars
• Individual tutorials (30 minutes fortnightly or 15 minutes weekly).

• Dobson, Richard. A Dictionary of Electronic and Computer Music Technology: Instruments, Terms, Techniques, Rumsey, Francis & McCormick, Tim (4th ed). Sound and Recording: An Introduction. 
• Massey, Howard. Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits, The art of digital audio 3rd ed. Watkinson, John
• Huber, David Miles. Hard disk Recording for Musicians: A Practical Guide to Computer-Based Sound, Music, and Multimedia Production,
• Katz, Bob. Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science.

Oral and written presentation of a project report describing the student’s investigation, together with the practical results themselves.