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 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2159
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2159
No unit lists ATS2159 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
The unit enables you to record and produce music in digital audio workstation environments. By recording environmental, instrumental and vocal sounds using accessible equipment, you will learn about music production, editing, mixing, and mastering techniques. You will learn fundamental elements of sound and audio theory to expand your ongoing engagement with electronic music.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizOther10%
- Assignment - sonic sequenceAssignment10%
- Assignment - samplingAssignment20%
- Participation20%
- Project40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise and use essential microphone types and placement;
- 2
Record live audio to a digital audio workstation;
- 3
compose music using a digital audio workstation;
- 4
use digital signal processing effects;
- 5
mix and master a finished recording or composition.
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.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
This unit is taught using the Ableton Live software and the course support materials and resources are provided in relation to this software, though concepts taught will be applicable in most digital audio workstations. Students are free to use their preferred free or paid software, but for those new to making music with computers, it is recommended that they use Ableton Live. Ableton provides a reduced paid subscription rate for
students (at approximately $70/semester).
Where it fits
ATS2159 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Iran Sanadzadeh
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Iran Sanadzadeh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2159?
ATS2159 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2159 offered?
In 2023, 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.