2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MUSS1611 Introduction to Electronic Music Production and Creation

10 creditsClass Size: 16

Module manager: Dr Oliver Thurley
Email: o.thurley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

ELEC1877

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module outlines the fundamental concepts and techniques of creating and producing electronic music with a digital audio workstation (DAW) such as Logic Pro. Prior experience of a DAW is useful but not necessary.

Objectives

This module provides an introduction to the use of Digital Audio Workstation software for music composition and production.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be familiar with the basic techniques of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) composition, sequencing and editing, and be able to use DAW software to develop their own compositions.

Syllabus

Introduction to DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software - MIDI and audio editing - Basics of synthesis - Virtual instruments - synthesisers and samplers - Standard audio effects and processing tools

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative learning through regular exercises completed during and in between sessions
Summative assessment with portfolio at end of each semester.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	Music Portfolio	80.00
Report	Music Report	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

In order to pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 30 in any assessment component which has a weighting of more than 30% of the total module mark in the table above.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 26/04/2017

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