MOS1004 - The Art of Recording 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | MOS1004 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Art of Recording | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Andrew Gwilliam, | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100695 - music composition | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
Develop core recording skills, whilst recognising the impact of how sound works, room acoustics and the quality of audio.
To introduce and develop the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to be successful in the recording studio environment.
To recall, discuss and develop recording techniques on a variety of instruments.
Content Summary
Learners will acquire the fundamentals of audio, studio recording and acoustics within this module. You will learn the basics of sound and put it into practice in the recording studio environment. Through a variety of seminars, workshops and lecturers you will engage with a variety of techniques, how to operate studio equipment both within the Universities studios and external studios.
This module not only teaches the practical studio engineering but makes the learners understand the environment and real life expectations.
Physics of Sound
Console types and setup
Signal routing and gain staging
Outboard processing
Time Based Effects
Auxiliaries
Monitor section
Microphone types, techniques and polar patterns
Recording techniques (Multitrack)
Studio acoustics (The environment)
Stereo microphone techniques
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 |
| Demonstration | 8 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 14 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 16 |
| Independent Study | 70 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence and demonstrate the fundamentals of Sound and Audio to display the theoretical components of audio production. |
| LO2 | Produce and create a multitrack recording and apply appropriate processing and mixing techniques to a professional standard. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Production (Onsite) 1 | Recording and Mixing : including supporting documentation | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | Topic TEST MCQ | 100 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Production (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |