This is an optional module for Stage 3 or 4 students.
Unit A: Technology for Live Performance: The students develop advanced skills and knowledge to carry out live music performance using music technology.
Unit B: Technology for Studio Recording: The students develop advanced skills and knowledge to carry out professional recording, mixing and mastering of music performance in recording studio environment.
Though there are no pre-requisites, completion of Music Technology 2 and Music Technology 3 modules is advantageous.
Unit A: Technology for Live Performance:
In the lectures, students acquire advanced knowledge about:
- Channels (mono, stereo, multi-channel)
- Signal (balance, unbalance, impedance, input level, capacity, etc.)
- Cable (mechanism, handling, balance/unbalance, connectors, capacity and fuse, microphone/line/speaker cables, etc.)
- Stage-use microphone (mechanism, polar patterns, shape, selection, dynamic/condenser, power supply formats, etc.)
- Power amplifier (mechanism, manipulation, etc.)
- Mid/Far field monitoring system (active/passive, configuration, etc.)
- Feedback (mechanism, elimination, etc.)
- Effect processor (configuration of compressor/equalizer in PA system)
- Mixing desk (mechanism, active/passive, input/output, gain/level, signal routing, etc.)
- Stands (function, shape, etc.)
- Equipment manufacturers
- Health and safety in live performance environment with PA system.
In the workshops, students:
- Identify required technology based on style of live performance.
- Prepare/ set up professional public address system equipment.
- Amplify a music performance.
- Exercise tools (circuit tester, soldering iron, etc.).
- Identify/prevent health and safety risks in context of live performance set up.
- Execute legal requirements (fire exit indication, epilepsy notice, etc.).
Unit B: Technology for Studio Recording
In the lecture, students acquire advanced knowledge about:
- Channels (mono, stereo, surround, multi-channel systems etc.)
- Signal (balance, unbalance, impedance, input level, capacity, etc.)
- Cable (mechanism, material, balance/unbalance, connectors, capacity and fuse, microphone/line/speaker cables, etc.)
- Recording microphone (mechanism, polar patterns, frequency response, shape, selection, dynamic/condenser, etc.)
- Microphone amplifier (mechanism, function, built-in/external, manipulation, etc.)
- Near-field monitoring system (mechanism, configuration, etc.)
- Effect processor (mechanism, configuration of compressor/equaliser/reverb in recording/mixing etc.)
- Audio interface (mechanism, input/output, gain/level, etc.)
- Digital Audio Workstation (mechanism, configuration and manipulation)
- Stands (function, shape, etc.)
- Major Equipment manufacturers
- Health and safety in studio environment
In the workshop, students:
- Identify required technology based on style/genre
- Prepare/set up professional recording, mixing, mastering equipment
- Record a music performance then mix and master the recorded audio using a professional DAW software, such as Pro Tools, Cubase etc.
- Create CD and audio files in industry standard format(s)
- Identify/prevent health and safety risks in the context of a studio recording set-up
Unit A: Technology for Live Performance:
This unit is taught through lectures and workshops.
The lectures equip the students with the systematic knowledge required to use a PA system for professional live performance.
The workshops enable the students to exercise utilisation of a a PA system in live performance context based on the knowledge acquired.
Unit B: Technology for Studio Recording:
This unit is taught through lectures and workshops.
The lectures equip the students with the systematic knowledge required to produce music audio CD/files in professional standard.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |