K404/504 - Electronic Studio Resources II - Syllabus

This syllabus includes lecture topics, tutorial assignments, reading assignments, and exam dates.

Click on a tutorial assignment link to get a description of the assignment.

Reading assignments are listed together with the relevant lectures. It is highly recommended that readings be done in advance of the lectures to facilitate maximum comprehension.

Short, several-question content quizzes pertaining to the week's readings will be administered at the beginning of most Tuesday classes.


The dates given in the Dates column are for the Tuesday lecture. See Course Information for policies and requirements.

A list of suggested (but not required) listening containing more recent pieces can be found here. This list may be modified from time to time.

Dates	Lecture	Reading	Tutorial
Week 1 (1/7)	Course Overview Administrivia Synthesis with Absynth (continued-in tutorials)	Absynth manual--MAC302 closet and pdf on CECM server	Yes-tutorials this week!!! Review Assignment 8 from last semester Two short independent assignments, due by 4/20 or 4/21, will be discussed during the first class Assignment 1
Week 2 (1/14)	Principles of FM synthesis FM Synthesis with Absynth	Audio-rate Frequency Modulation (Hass) Absynth manual--MAC302 closet and pdf on CECM server Not required, but interesting reserve reading: Ballora-p. 229-232 Foundations of Computer Music: Chowning article p. 6-29--the 'classic' of FM synthesis	DUE: Assignment 1 Assignment 2
Week 3 (1/21)	Soundfile modification techniques I: spectral-based processes: phase vocoding, convolution, mutation using SoundHack, Peak and SPEAR	Roads, p. 168-184 Phase Vocoding (Hass) SoundHack Manual (read about phase vocoding,convolution, mutation--shareware) SPEAR (skim ICMC paper link on page--shareware)	DUE: Assignment 2 Assignment 3
Week 4 (1/28)	Soundfile modification techniques II Granular Synthesis and Granulation (Riverrun), compression (DP), Delay (Spektral Delay), EQ (Periscope)	Granulation of Sampled Sound, by Barry Truax Compression Exposed	DUE: Assignment 3 Assignment 4
Week 5 (2/5)	Introduction to Pro Tools I: Creating and working w/tracks; digital vs. analog inputs; recording and editing; creating and working with regions	Pro Tools LE Manual (in studio), Ch. 1-5 Pro Tools Primer (Hass-web)	DUE: Assignment 4 Assignment 5
Week 6 (2/12)	Introduction to Pro Tools II: internal bussing and sends, advanced DSP functions, plug-ins, bouncing to disk, syncing to video	Pro Tools LE Manual (in studio), Ch. 6	Assignment 6 Begin work on Video Assignment
Week 7 (2/19)	Electronic Music History and Literature I Early studios, musique concrete, Electronische Musik	Chadabe, Ch. 1-2 (but the whole book is well worth reading) CECM Electronic Music Historical Overview IU Electronic Music History Listening List	DUE: Assignments 5 and 6 Begin work on Final Project
Week 8 (2/26)	Electronic Music History and Literature II Midterm review	K504 Classic In-Class Playlist	[work on Final Project]
Week 9 (3/4)	MIDTERM EXAM		DUE: Video Assignment [work on Final Project]
Spring Break (3/10 - 3/16)
Week 11 (3/18)	Computer music developments and literature I; Interactive performance: MAX/MSP: MAX I	K504 Digital Age In-Class Playlist Hass web examples on server MAX Tutorials (in MAX folder and on server); MAX manual (in MAX folder and on server)	[work on Final Project]
Week 12 (3/25)	Computer music developments and literature II; MAX/MSP: MAX I	K504 Digital Age In-Class Playlist Hass web examples on server MAX Tutorials #(in MAX folder and on server); MAX manual (in MAX folder and on server)	[work on Final Project]
Week 13 (4/1)	MAX/MSP: MSP II	Hass web examples on server MSP Tutorials #(in MAX folder); MSP manual (in MAX folder)	[work on Final Project]
Week 14 (4/8)	MAX/MSP: MSP III	Hass web examples on server	[work on Final Project] Max/MSP Assignment
Week 15 (4/15)	Working with Video I	Hass webpage (coming) Final Cut Studio Pro manual	[work on Final Project]
Week 15 (4/22)	Working with Video II	Hass webpage (coming) Final Cut Studio Pro manual	DUE: Max/MSP Assignment [work on Final Project]
Tues 4/29	PERFORMANCE OF FINAL PROJECTS	That's right--no final, but high expectations for the Final Project in exchange	During exam week--don't leave town early!