Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-convenor; Lecturer; Tutor
Daniel Denholm
Contact via By email
N/A
By appointment; Please email
Co-convenor
Diane Hughes
Contact via By email
Building 10 HA, Hub 191, Room D
By appointment; Please email
Tutor
Jacqueline Amidy
Contact via By email
N/A
Please email Daniel Denholm at daniel.denholm@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the audio-recording and mixing functions of music production. Acoustic recording practices, the virtual mixing desk, plug-ins, effects, and hardware peripherals are introduced. Conceptual and practical issues regarding audio production and recording are covered through lectures and hands-on tutorials. This unit is taught within specialized Music laboratories fully equipped with individual digital audio workstations, MIDI keyboards, microphones, mixers, and a range of recording and production software and hardware. Students will produce original audio works using music production software. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.
This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Project 1 | 30% | No | Friday 13/09/24 by 23:55pm |
Blog | 30% | No | Ongoing; Final post by Sunday 13/10/24 by 23:55pm |
Project 2 | 40% | No | Friday 1/11/24 by 23:55pm |
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Friday 13/09/24 by 23:55pm
Weighting: 30%
Students will produce an original musical work (2-4 minutes) in the style of their choice. This project should demonstrate an ability to creatively work with audio files, resulting in a coherent musical composition. The project should incorporate production techniques discussed in lectures, including both sampling and recording. Projects will be accompanied by documentation including a project summary and audio/copyright information. All audio material used must be of copyright-permitted or of Creative Commons origins and all collaborators must be acknowledged in the project documentation. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Ongoing; Final post by Sunday 13/10/24 by 23:55pm
Weighting: 30%
Students will document recording and production processes online, accompanied by independent research, examples of critical listening and analysis of relevant artists’ works. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 42 hours
Due: Friday 1/11/24 by 23:55pm
Weighting: 40%
Building on tutor and peer feedback and skills developed in the previous assessment, as well as new course concepts introduced in the second half of the unit, students will produce an original musical work (3-6 minutes). This project should demonstrate an ability to creatively work with audio files and recording, resulting in a coherent musical composition. The project should incorporate advanced production techniques discussed in the unit. All audio material used must be of copyright-permitted or of Creative Commons origins. Projects will be presented to class. The final mix is to be exported from the project as a stereo wave file and uploaded to a music streaming service such as Soundcloud. Projects will be accompanied by documentation including a project summary and audio/copyright information and a link to the audio file online. Refer to iLearn for further information.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Equipment You will need to bring a suitable pair of headphones to tutorials each week. In-ear (iPod-style) headphones are not recommended, as their sound reproduction quality is generally inadequate and may jeopardise the quality of your work. Consider your headphones an investment.
Software Compatibility All production work must be completed in Pro Tools software. Pro Tools is available on all music lab and studio computers in 10HA for on-campus students. Additional software instruments and effects not native to Pro Tools or provided on the lab workstations should not be used. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Data backup Students must make safety backups of all assignment work in the cloud or on removable devices. Loss of data due to lost storage devices (without backups) is not suitable grounds for an extension. Data backup and project safety copies are core requirements in all music production.
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Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook