Fall 2008 (083)
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10:10 AM to
1:30 PM

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Week 1 09/08 Topics: Course Introduction; Producer Styles; What Does a Producer Do? Assignments: Read: Project Planning: How to Budget Recording Studio Time by Professor Ward (Web article, 6 pp.). Other: Begin thinking about a project to record!   Week 2 09/15 Topics: Planning a Record Project: Budgeting Studio Time and Labor Resources: American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Local 802 (New York City) Commercial Sound Recording (Phonograph) Scales | Contract (front | back) American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), 2006 Summary | Web summary Assignments: Read: Paul White, Recording and Production Techniques ("PRT"), Intro–Ch. 4, pp. 9–26 (Preproduction). AFM Session Rate Exercise (pdf).   Week 3 09/22 Topics: Planning a Record Project: Production "Focus" and Presentation Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 6 & 7, pp. 33–51 (Miking); Ward, Production Focus web article. Project 1: Record Production Proposal (budget & timetable).   Week 4 09/29 Topics: Planning a Record Project: Preparing the Studio Project Due: Project 1: Record Production Proposal (budget & timetable) Assessments: Quiz #1 Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 8–10, pp. 52–74 (Miking). Review: Bomb Factory Essential Plug-Ins, pp. 9–20; Digidesign Legacy Plug-Ins, pp. 5–18. Other: Book your project sessions now (if your project is approved)!   Week 5 10/06 Topics: Working with Talent Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 14, pp. 98–105; Glossary, pp. 175–197 (Minimum Signal Paths). Review: Digi-Rack Plug-Ins Guide #1, pp. 9–63 and 115–124.   Week 6 10/13 Topics: Creative Mixing and Remixing Techniques 1 Assessments: Quiz #2 Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 15, pp. 106–125; Ch. 17 & 18, pp. 139–144 (Mixing). Review: Digi-Rack Plug-Ins Guide #2, pp. 64–114.   Week 7 10/20 Topics: Creative Mixing and Remixing Techniques 2 Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 5, pp. 27–32; Ch. 11–13, pp. 75–97 (Effects); Remixing Article (TBA). Review: Waves Plug-Ins Guides: Qn (EQ) | Qn Setups | DeEsser | IDR (Dither) | L1 (Limiter).   Week 8 10/27 Topics: A & R Roundtable #1 Project Due: Project 1, Record Production (Rough Mix) Assignments: (Review for Midterm Exam)   Week 9 11/03 Topics: In-class Review Assessments: Midterm Exam Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 16, pp. 126–138; Ch. 19, pp. 145–152 (Mastering); Remixing Article (TBA);. Review: Waves Plug-Ins Guides: C1 (Compressor) | C1 Setups | S1 (Stereo Enhancer) | SuperTap (Delay) | TrueVerb.   Week 10 11/10 Topics: A & R Roundtable #2 Project Due: Project 1, Record Production (Final Mix) Assignments: Read: White, PRT, Ch. 20–22, pp. 153–174 (Surround).   Week 11 11/17 Topics: Mastering 1: Levels, Phase & Dynamic Processing Assignments: TBA   — 11/17 Last day to withdraw from courses. Week 12 11/24 Topics: A & R Roundtable #3 Project Due: Project 2, Remix (Final Mix) Assessments: Quiz #3 Assignments: TBA   Week 13 12/01 Topics: Mastering 2: Equalization & Multi-band Compression Assignments: TBA Other: Mastering Demo (tentative)   Week 14 12/08 Topics: Mastering 3: Sequencing, Spreads & Dither Assessments: Assignments: (Review for Final Exam) Other: Mastering Demo (alternate)   — 12/11 Concert Showcase: Attendance required! Week 15 12/15 Topics: In-class Review Project Due: Project 3, Album Mastering (Master Disc) Assessments: Final Exam   — 12/18 Term A Ends: Late projects will not be accepted after 5:00 PM.

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