ATS2159 Recording and computer music production
Faculty of Arts
ATS2159 Recording and computer music production is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2159
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2159
No unit lists ATS2159 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1048 and ATS1049
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
The unit enables students to record and produce music in live studio and computer-based environments. By recording solo and group performances, students learn about music production, editing, mixing and mastering techniques, as well as how to publish music recordings in variety of different formats (for example, CD, vinyl and digital).
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online Quiz 1Other10%
- Fix the Mix!Other20%
- Creating a SampleOther20%
- Online Quiz 2Other10%
- Final Creative ProjectAssignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand essential microphone types and placement;
- 2
Record live audio to a digital audio workstation and analogue tape;
- 3
Compose music using a digital audio workstation;
- 4
Demonstrate knowledge of digital signal processing effects;
- 5
Mix and master a finished recording or composition;
- 6
Prepare recordings or compositions for CD, vinyl and digital formats.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2159 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Iran Sanadzadeh
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Iran Sanadzadeh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2159?
ATS2159 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2159 offered?
In 2022, ATS2159 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2159?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2159 have an exam?
No. ATS2159 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2159?
ATS2159 is part of Music.