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Week 1 |
01/26 | |
Topics: Course Introduction; Intro to Synthesis Concepts; The Synth as Processor; File Types and Backup Strategies. | |
Assignments: Get all textbooks. Read:
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Week 2 |
02/02 | |
Topics: Subtractive Synthesis, part 1; ES-M, ES-P and ES-E Synths in Logic. |
Assignments: Project 1: ES-M, ES-P & ES-E Patch Assignment.
Read:
- LPI: ch. 22, ES-2, part I, pp. 223-283.
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Week 3 |
02/09 | |
Topics: Subtractive Synthesis, part 2; ES-1 & ES-2 in Logic. | |
Assessments: Quiz 1: on Basic Subtractive Synthesizer Signal Flow. | |
Project Due: Project 1. |
Assignments: Project 2: ES-1, ES-2 & Subtractor Patch Assignment.
Read:
- LPI: ch. 22, ES-2, part II (Tutorials), pp. 283-300.
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02/16 | |
Topics: NO CLASS!!! (President's Day) |
Assignments: Read:
- DMM: ch. 4, Sampling & Digital Audio, pp. 75-91;
- ROM: ch. 14, NN-19 Sampler, pp. 136-149;
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Week 4 |
02/23 | |
Topics: Subtractive Synthesis, part 3; Reason's Subtractor; Interfacing Reason with Pro Tools and Logic. | |
Project Due: Project 2. |
Assignments: Project 3: Ambient Sound Design.
Read:
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Week 5 |
03/02 | |
Topics: Sampling, Part 1; Sample Formats & Libraries; Reason's NN-19. | |
Assessments: Quiz 2: Advanced Subtractive Synthesis. |
Assignments: Project 4: Found Samples Composition.
Read:
- ROM: ch. 15, NN-XT Sampler, pp. 152-184;
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Week 6 |
03/09 | |
Topics: Sampling, Part 2; Multi-Sample playback; Key-mapping Samples; Reason's NN-XT. | |
Project Due: Project 3, including program notes. |
Assignments: Read:
- LPI: ch. 29, EXS24-mkII, pp. 519-572.
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Week 7 |
03/16 | |
Topics: Sampling, Part 3; Multilayer Sampling; Velocity Crossfades; Logic's EXS-24. | |
Assignments: Review for next week's exam. |
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03/23 | |
NO CLASS!!! (Spring Break) |
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Week 8 |
03/30 | |
Topics: Review | |
Assessments: Midterm Exam | |
Project Due: Project 4. |
Assignments: Project 5: Concert Piece #1 in the genre of your choice.
Read:
- ROM: ch. 13, Malström Synthesizer, pp. 120-134;
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Week 9 |
04/06 | |
Topics: Granular and Wavetable Synthesis; Reason's Malström "Graintable" Synth. |
Assignments: Project 6: Malström Patch Assignment.
Read:
- LPI: ch. 17, EFM-1, pp. 201-206;
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Week 10 |
04/13 | |
Topics: Frequency Modulation (FM) Synthesis; Logic's E-FM synth. | |
Project Due: Project 6. |
Assignments: Project 7: Concert Piece #2 in the genre of your choice.
Read:
- DMM: ch. 7, Programming Theory, pp. 132-178;
- ROM: ch. 16, Dr. Rex Loop Player, pp. 186-195;
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04/17 | |
Last Day to Withdraw from A-term Courses |
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Week 11 |
04/20 | |
Topics: Live Performance Workshop. | |
Assessments: Quiz 3: Graintable and Frequency Modulation Synthesis. | |
Project Due: Project 5 including program notes and bio. |
Assignments: Read:
- LPI: chs. 13-15, Vocoder Basics, EVOC-20, & Vocoder History, pp. 167-193;
- ROM: ch. 19, BV512 Vocoder, pp. 210-221.
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Week 12 |
04/27 | |
Topics: Subtractive Analysis Techniques; Vocoders: Logic's E-VOC20. |
Assignments: Read:
- LPI: ch. 24, Sculpture, pp. 355-452.
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Week 13 |
05/04 | |
Topics: Concert Preparation | |
Assessments: Quiz 4: Vocoder Technology | |
Project Due: Project 6 including program notes. |
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Week 14 |
05/11 | |
Topics: Sculpture; TBA. | |
Assignments: Review for next week's exam. |
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Showcase |
05/14 | |
Topics: MTEC Department Showcase. | |
Assessments: Your projects performed! | |
Please pre-arrange your schedule—concert attendance is required! |
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Week 15 |
05/18 | |
Topics: Review | |
Assessments: Final Exam |
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05/19 | |
A-Term ends. (Submit all work by 5:00 PM). |
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