CUST 3143H Workshop in Computer Media Audio Production 2015 Fall Term
Welcome to Computer Media Audio Production! This is a new course, and unusual in several ways. Following are a few suggestions to prepare yourself for the course: getting a sense of what you’re in for, and beginning to get familiar with this world. Also included is a questionnaire. This information is vital for planning the course, as there will be many different levels of experience and expectation to juggle. Please answer honestly and forthrightly, so we can accommodate everyone!
Before the first class - Preparation
1. Buy the book Home Recording for Beginners; if it is not in the book store, please get in touch. If it comes with a CD, do NOT install the Reaper software; this is an earlier version; install from the site listed in #3 below.
2. Start to read the book and familiarize yourself with the terms and concepts of digital recording.
3. Download and install Reaper from this website: http://reaper.fm/
4. Download the Reaper User Guide from this site: http://wiki.cockos.com/wiki/index.php/Reaper_Documentation Explore the other wikis, especially the “getting started” sites.
5. Got to http://www.looperman.com/ and sign up for an account. This is the principle site we’ll be using for loops shared in the class. (There are several other excellent free loop sites, which you are welcome to explore and use.)
6. Send your email address to mmorse@trentu.ca so you can be added to Dropbox and receive a copy of the syllabus.
Student Questionnaire
Please complete and return to the course instructors, preferably by email [thomashughes@trentu.ca, mmorse@trentu.ca], or deliver to the program office, SH 202.
- What is your name, and what are you studying at Trent?
- What are your musical interests? (What kinds of music, how do you listen to them, etc.)
- What is your musical background? (Instruments, singing, songwriting etc.)
- Have you ever played in a band or music ensemble? (Please describe)
- Have you ever written any songs? (Please describe)
- What instruments do you presently own or have access to?
- What is your computer background?:
- what system do you use [Mac/PC]
- How old is the computer you plan to use for this course?
- do you have a laptop you can bring to class?
- Do you own any of the following?:
- a decent sound card [what kind?]
- a decent microphone [what kind?]
- decent headphones and/or home speakers [what kind?]
- a midi controller or midi keyboard [what kind?]
- Have you ever used a DAW program such as Ableton Live, Band in a Box, Reaper, or Reason? How experienced are you? (beginner/intermediate/expert)
- Have you ever used any other kind of music software, a sequencer such as Cubase or Logic, or a notation program such as Sibelius or Finale?
- What inspired you to take this course? What are you hoping to learn?
Welcome to Computer Media Audio Production! This is a new course, and unusual in several ways. Following are a few suggestions to prepare yourself for the course: getting a sense of what you’re in for, and beginning to get familiar with this world. Also included is a questionnaire. This information is vital for planning the course, as there will be many different levels of experience and expectation to juggle. Please answer honestly and forthrightly, so we can accommodate everyone!
Before the first class - Preparation
1. Buy the book Home Recording for Beginners; if it is not in the book store, please get in touch. If it comes with a CD, do NOT install the Reaper software; this is an earlier version; install from the site listed in #3 below.
2. Start to read the book and familiarize yourself with the terms and concepts of digital recording.
3. Download and install Reaper from this website: http://reaper.fm/
4. Download the Reaper User Guide from this site: http://wiki.cockos.com/wiki/index.php/Reaper_Documentation Explore the other wikis, especially the “getting started” sites.
5. Got to http://www.looperman.com/ and sign up for an account. This is the principle site we’ll be using for loops shared in the class. (There are several other excellent free loop sites, which you are welcome to explore and use.)
6. Send your email address to mmorse@trentu.ca so you can be added to Dropbox and receive a copy of the syllabus.
Student Questionnaire
Please complete and return to the course instructors, preferably by email [thomashughes@trentu.ca, mmorse@trentu.ca], or deliver to the program office, SH 202.
- What is your name, and what are you studying at Trent?
- What are your musical interests? (What kinds of music, how do you listen to them, etc.)
- What is your musical background? (Instruments, singing, songwriting etc.)
- Have you ever played in a band or music ensemble? (Please describe)
- Have you ever written any songs? (Please describe)
- What instruments do you presently own or have access to?
- What is your computer background?:
- what system do you use [Mac/PC]
- How old is the computer you plan to use for this course?
- do you have a laptop you can bring to class?
- Do you own any of the following?:
- a decent sound card [what kind?]
- a decent microphone [what kind?]
- decent headphones and/or home speakers [what kind?]
- a midi controller or midi keyboard [what kind?]
- Have you ever used a DAW program such as Ableton Live, Band in a Box, Reaper, or Reason? How experienced are you? (beginner/intermediate/expert)
- Have you ever used any other kind of music software, a sequencer such as Cubase or Logic, or a notation program such as Sibelius or Finale?
- What inspired you to take this course? What are you hoping to learn?
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