Electro-Acoustic Music (MUSI30031)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2025

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This subject covers basic studio use and, specifically, the analog recording of audio with microphones and the digital manipulation of that audio on computer.

Students will develop a critical awareness of sounds and how they may be combined, treated and sculpted in creative ways.

Topics covered include the historical development of electro-acoustic music and a study of relevant techniques including musique concrète, sound recording, digital processing and mixing.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the subject, students should be able to:

  • critically analyse isolated sounds and identify their features;
  • contextualise electro-acoustic works within the historical development of the genre;
  • demonstrate problem-solving skills in digital and analog studio configurations;
  • create a digital stereo work from original analog sources.

Generic skills

On completion of the subject, students should have:

  • the ability to analyse sound;
  • the ability to work in complex studio environments;
  • the ability to problem-solve using a logical framework.

Last updated: 4 March 2025