mus 174b – audio studio techniques – winter 2018
cpmc 203/268/269 – tuesday, thursday 11:00 to 12:20
instructor – tom erbe – tre@ucsd.edu – cpmc 254

teaching assistant – jordan morton 

topics

1. general mix and edit principles
2. editing
3. filtering, eq – depth and layering
4. compression, expansion, gate, limiting, signal routing for effects
5. echo, delay, chorus, flange – tempo synchronization of effects
6. reverb, spatialization, varispeed/doppler – use of space in mixing
7. distortion, emulation, spectral effects
8. mastering techniques
9. midi (control & synths), tempo templates, synchronized effects, plugins
10. integrating computer music software with your DAW

books

• bartlett – practical recording techniques
• tape op magazine www.tapeop.com
• bob katz – mastering audio

class requirements

• 5% attendance + participation
• 30% each of 3 assignments
• 5% extra for leading a group

assignments

• assignment one – layering and space – electronic music
• assignment two – dynamics and highlight effects – acoustic instruments
• assignment three – depth through reverb & structure through automation – mastering