MO4S11 - Recording 17 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MO4S11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Recording | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Stuart Jones | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | JAN 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100223 - music production | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 17 Mar 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with an advanced overview of recording technologies and techniques, sufficient to enable them to operate as sound engineers and / or music producers within a recording environment through formative and summative assessment.
Content Summary
Contextualisation of sound recording engineering and music production paradigms, technological development, contemporary technologies within a modern recording studio, operational/management and safety issues, pre- and post-recording techniques, 'front-end' and 'back-end' technologies, multi-session & multi-track techniques, mixing/editing, and delivery systems.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Project Supervision | 2 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 30 |
| Independent Study | 160 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a theoretical and practical understanding of modern technologies and techniques and be able to competently record and mix relatively complex music projects commensurate with level 7. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate initiative and personal responsibility, self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems through critical reflection, advance conceptual understanding and original application of knowledge. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | Pre production plan. A report documenting the pre production and planning phase | 0 | 1000 | 25 | 40 | |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Studio Presentation. A presentation of your track in the recording studio. | 20 | N/A | 75 | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |