MO4S15 - Digital Music Production 16 Mar 2016 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MO4S15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Digital Music Production | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Stuart Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Matthew Evans, Stuart Jones, Lucy Squire | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 16 Mar 2016 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims:
1. To equip students with relevant technological skills for song writing and song production, using contemporary music technologies.
2. To develop the skills required to create and produce original computer- based compositions.
3. To maximise the potential for creative output through the use of music technology software.
4. To support the development of practical skills associated with electronic and computer music at an advanced level.
Content Summary
The module provides the student with the opportunity to develop skills in composition, audio and MIDI recording, editing and processing within the computer domain to an advanced level.
The recording portfolio will be developed through tutorial guidance and the student will use established and/or experimental processes to achieve their aims.
Indicative content:
1. Creating a Song
2. Recording Audio
3. Editing Audio
4. Building Drum Patterns and Sounds
5. Recording MIDI
6. Creating and Editing MIDI
7. Building a Song Arrangement
8. Editing an Arrangement
9. Mixing
10. Automating the Mix
11. Bouncing the Mix
12. Uploading Tracks, Formats and Using Social Media
13. Working to Picture
14. Production Analysis
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 2 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Project supervision | 2 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 26 |
| Independent Study | 108 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Appraise and assess the range of digital music production techniques available, informed by current research or advanced scholarship within the subject domain (disciplinary methodologies). |
| LO2 | Analyse and select appropriate techniques related to composition, recording, editing and processing, demonstrating initiative, originality and practical understanding in the application of appropriately-chosen production strategies (application). |
| LO3 | Design and arrange a well-judged recording portfolio to a professional standard, organising and producing the material in a manner that demonstrates self­direction in problem-solving, planning and implementing tasks (autonomy in skill use). |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | Digital Production: Practical 2 – submission of a recording portfolio. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Digital Production: Practical 1 – building and editing an arrangement. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Practical Coursework 2 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |