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Electro-Acoustic Music (MUSI30031)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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Contact information
Semester 1
Miriama Young: miriama.young@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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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: 19 March 2024