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

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/5DA9F271-AD22-54CD-6EBF-34B74AE5E926.html?lang=en 

 

  1. Bartlett, B and J Bartlett (2012) Practical Recording Techniques, Focal Press? 

  1. Ballou, G (2015) Handbook for Sound Engineers, Audio Engineering Society Presents?? 

  1. Borwick, J (1996) Sound Recording Practice, OUP? 

  1. Corbett, I (2017) Mic It! Microphones, Microphone Techniques, and their Impact on the Final Mix, Routledge? 

  1. Dickretter, M (1989) Tonmeister Technology: Recording Environments, Sound Sources, and Microphone Techniques, Temmer Enterprises? 

  1. Eargle J (2001) The Microphone Book, Focal Press?? 

  1. Huber, D and Runstein, RE (2001) Modern Recording Techniques, Focal Press? 

  1. Huber, D and Williams, P (1980) Professional Microphone Techniques, Focal Press? 

  1. Moylan, W. (2002) The Art of Recording: Understanding And Crafting The Mix, Focal Press? 

  1. Mixerman, (2014) Zen and the Art of Recording, Hal Leonard Corporation? 

  1. Owsinski, B (2017) The Recording Engineer's Handbook, Bobby Owsinski Media Group? 

  1. Rumsey, F and T. McCormick (2014) Sound and Recording: Applications and Theory, Focal Press? 

  1. Self, D (2010) Audio Engineering Explained, Focal Press?