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INFB  Media technology: Audio Course INF
Lecturers : Prof. Eberhard Hasche    eMail
Herr Patrick Ingwer    eMail
Term 5
Course Classification : Informatik Bachelor, Profil-Katalog B-INF-Profil CH 4
Language : Deutsch/Englisch Type VÜ 
Type of examination : PL  Credits
Method of evaluation : term paper with oral examination 
Requirements : Introduction to Audio and Video
Cross References :  
Previous knowledges : Introduction to Audio and Video module 
Aids and special features :  
Teaching aims : Students will have a command of the important principles in dealing with digital audio material.
They will be able to create sound and simple musical compositions independently. Students will be familiar with various sampler technologies. They will be able to create their own sampler instruments and control them using MIDI. They will be able to evaluate audio production quality, create their own simple mixes and master them at recording studios. They will be able to conceptualize and employ sound, taking aesthetic considerations into account. In addition, they will be able to use relevant software (stereo editors, LogicExpress/Pro, ProTools HD). 
Contents :

Advanced topics in digital audio
fundamentals of sound synthesis
Introduction to musical theory (melody, rhythm, harmony) and their utilisation in audio sequencing
MIDI fundamentals and application
Creating simple loop-based music compositions
Sampler technology
Mixing and mastering
Fundamentals of aesthetics in sound 

Literature : Bellingham D. : Logic, mitp, Bonn 2003
Roads C.: The computer music tutorial, MIT Press, Cambridge 1996
Douglas Spotted Eagle: Using soundtrack, CMP, San Francisco 2004;
www.electronic-musician.com
www.mixonline.com
www.keys.de
www1.keyboards.de 


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