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DePaul Undergraduate Course Catalog
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 2009-2010
Undergraduate Course Descriptions - Current S Sound Recording Technology
Sound Recording Technology
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REC 200         INTRODUCTION TO SOUND RECORDING TECHNOLOGY (PREREQ: SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDENTS ONLY)
(2 credits)  PREREQUISITE(S): Open only to School of Music students.

REC 201         RECORDING TECHNOLOGY I (PREREQ(S): REC 200, MUS 230, PHY 110, PHY 206, AND PHY 232 OR CONSENT)
(4 credits)  Basic studies in electrical engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on acoustics, microphones, and microphone techniques.  This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 200, MUS 230, PHY 110, PHY 206, and PHY 232 or consent of the instructor.

REC 202         RECORDING TECHNOLOGY II (PREREQ: REC 201)
(4 credits)  Open only to School of Music Students.  Basic studies in electrical engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on analog recording and signal processing.  This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 201.

REC 203         RECORDING TECHNOLOGY III (PREREQ: REC 202)
(4 credits)  Basic studies in electrical engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on consoles.  This is part of a two-year sequence of courses for sound recording technology majors.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 202.

REC 210         PRINCIPLES OF AUDIO
Principles Of Audio

REC 215         SOUND RECORDING FOR MULTIMEDIA
Sound Recording for Multimedia is designed for students involved in multimedia who want to be able to make quality digital recordings. The course will cover the basics of sound, microphones, and  analog to digital conversion and include lab assignments utilizing Digidesign Pro Tools.   Students should have a working understanding of the Macintosh operating system; previous knowledge of audio or music is not required.

REC 216         PRO TOOLS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECORDING STUDIO (ARTS AND LITERATURE)
(4 credits) The goal of this course is to transform students from casual listeners of recorded music into educated critical analysts. Students will study the history and development of recording technology and recording studios. Lab exercises will teach the basics of recording and signal processing using Digidesign Pro Tools software.

REC 300         CONTEMPORARY FILM SCORING
(4 credits) Undergraduate level course designed for Music, CTI, Communication, and Theater majors who want an understanding of film music and the mechanics of scoring to picture.  It will cover the basics of spotting films, writing with a click track, and utilizing synthesizers and samplers to realize film music. PREREQUISITE: COM 326 (Electro-Acoustic Music I).

REC 301         RECORDING TECHNOLOGY IV (PREREQ: REC 203. COREQ: REC 304)
(4 credits)  Basic studies in electrical engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on principles of digital recording, editing, and sampling.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 203.  COREQUISITE(S):  REC 304.

REC 302         RECORDING TECHNOLOGY V  (PREREQ: REC 301. COREQ: REC 305)
(4 credits)  Basic studies in electrical engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on solid state logic console and audio/video sound design.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 301.  COREQUISITE(S): REC 305.

REC 303         RECORDING TECHNOLOGY VI (PREREQ: REC 302. COREQ: REC 306)
(3 credits)  Basic studies in electrical engineering with technological application in recording studio settings. Emphasis on hard disk recording, digital video, and CD-ROM authoring.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 302.  COREQUISITE(S): REC 306.

REC 304         SOUND PRACTICUM I (PREREQ(S): REC 200 AND 203. COREQ: REC 301)
(2 credits)  Practical experience with technological applications in the recording studio.  PREREQUISTE(S): REC 200 and REC 203.  COREQUISITE(S):  REC 301.

REC 305         SOUND PRACTICUM II (PREREQ: REC 304. COREQ: REC 302)
(2 credits)  Practical experience with technological applications in the recording studio.  PREREQUISTE(S): REC 304.   COREQUISITE(S): REC 302.

REC 306         SOUND PRACTICUM III (PREREQ: REC 305. COREQ: REC 303)
(2 credits)  Practical experience with technological applications in the recording studio.  PREREQUISITE(S): REC 305.  COREQUISITE(S): REC 303.

REC 307         COMMERCIAL MUSIC PRODUCTION (PREREQ: MUSIC STUDENT OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR)
(4 credits) For students with a music theory background that want to learn how to realize music using digital sequencing and sampling. This course will focus on creating tracks in pop genres that could be used in soundtracks, video games, and commcercials. PREREQUISITE(S): Music student or consent of instructor).

REC 360         TOPICS IN SOUND RECORDING TECHNOLOGY
(2-4 credits)  In depth investigation of a topic in sound recording technology

REC 398         INDEPENDENT STUDYIndependent Study


 
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