Music Technology 2a (U00932)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : ACE-2-MTech2a

An introduction to the MIDI standard and its applications in sequencing and real-time control of sound synthesis and processing. Classes will include technical and contextual topics. The numbers admitted to this course are limited.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Music Technology 1b

? Costs : Purchase of recording media.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	16:10	18:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weekly seminars in Weeks 2-5 and 7-10.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Students will understand the MIDI protocol.
- They will understand various MIDI devices, in particular hardware and software for synthesis and sampling.
- They will operate a sequencing application with technical and aesthetic success.

Assessment Information

One creative project (100%).

N.B. The assessment will involve a compulsory ten-minute presentation to the examiners by each student, the times for which will be arranged individually and in advance. The presentation is not, however, part of the assessment, rather it takes place merely to expediate access to computer software configurations that are otherwise difficult to document.