MTEC-310: Advanced Computer Applications & MIDI

Course Goals and Objectives:

Students who work hard in MTEC-310 will:

Acquire a strong foundation in concepts, practices and perspectives relevant to professional-level MIDI Programming.
Demonstrate proficiency with a broad range of current, industry-standard, MIDI production tools and techniques.
Demonstrate ability to further educate themselves about new software tools.
Demonstrate personal development in acquiring professional-level MIDI sequencing techniques and using these in composing music pieces.
Make sophisticated critical judgments in mixing, processing and arranging MIDI-based music projects.
Present creative works via participation in an electronic music performance showcase.
Create an online e-portfolio to showcase, and reflect upon, their work.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to:

Identify and analyze best practices in MIDI programming from recordings and imitate these using a variety of programming methods.
Identify and use advanced programming techniques in layering, mixing and sequencing.
Sequence in Apple's Logic Pro and Digidesign's Pro Tools.
Sequence in Reason using both Linear and Matrix sequencers.
Use Logic Pro's and Pro Tools's audio capbilities to mix and process sequenced MIDI tracks.
Use Propellerhead's Reason's Audio real-time audio capabilities to mix and process sequenced MIDI tracks.
Interface Reason to Pro Tools and Logic.
Use the virtual synthesizers found in Logic and Reason and explore their preset sound libraries.
Create ambient soundscapes for an on-campus student art installation.
Create a variety of dance-oriented rhythmic tracks in different musical styles.
Incorporate a variety of techniques learned in the course within their own musical compositions and arrangements.