FREE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COURSE 4 Mar 04 - 29 Apr 04
AT THE ELEARNING CENTRE
   
WEEK ONE -4th March
SEQUENCING MIDI AND THE 'VIRTUAL STUDIO'
An introduction to how the programs Cubase and Reason 
can be used to create your own music on a computer
   
WEEK TWO - 11th March
MICROPHONE TYPES AND RECORDING AUDIO INTO A COMPUTER
A look at common types of microphones and how they can be 
used to record various sound sources into the computer
   
WEEK THREE -18th March
INTEGRATING MIDI AND AUDIO
A look at recording using both Midi and Audio. A look at 
automating things like time signatures and tempo.
   
WEEK FOUR - 25th March
USING IMPROVISED SESSIONS TO STRUCTURE A PIECE
A look at structuring your own piece from an improvisation
session using both audio and midi. Adding effects and mixing 
down.
   
WEEK FIVE - 1st April
RECORDING A BAND
A look at how to go about recording a standard rock band 
and engineering session.
   
WEEK SIX - 8th April
RECORDING ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS AND CHOIRS
A look at how to go about recording acoustic instruments such 
as a string quartet or a choir
   
WEEK SEVEN - 22nd April
WRITING MUSIC FOR FILM
A look at how film composers work and importing a film to work 
on in Cubase.
   
WEEK EIGHT - 29th April
USING ELEARNING@LUTON'S RESOURCES AND BOOKING A SESSION
How to go about booking and running your own session at 
elearning@luton. Organising your time. Course evaluation 
and conclusion.

The course will be run by the staff of the elearning centre.