Link to CMC studio calendars to with current bookings:
https://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/cmc/
Schedule is subject to change. Please consult often.
**Please download the Sound Primer (short notes for the entire class)
Week 1
Tuesday, Sept 2
• Intro, roster, studio visit, studio time and protocol, cable coiling
• Basic Acoustics, part 1 (sound waves, frequency, amplitude, phase, waveform, interference, beating; cable coiling)
**Resources:
Link to slow motion loudspeaker
Link to waves animation 1
Link to waves animation 2
Link to phase animation
Link to interference animation
Week 2
Tuesday, Sept 9 — Assignment 1 due (Reading and Equal Loudness Test)
• Basic Acoustics, part 2 (decibels and metering)
• Logic intro (file management, destructive vs non-destructive editing, preferences)
• Editing part 1 (cut, copy, shuffle, automation, grid, tempo, time signatures)
• Basic playback in 618
• Explanation of Assignment 2
Link to Tape editing demonstration
Link to OSHA Occupational noise exposure
Week 3
Tuesday, Sept 16 ----- Assignment 2 due (Reading and Editing)
• Basic Acoustics, part 3 (Digitizing Audio, SR, bit, clipping, audio file types)
• 317 Signal flow
• Basics of Recording into Logic
• Monitoring with the Aviom system
Explanation of Assignment 3
**Resources:
Recording Cheat Sheet
317 Signal Path
Week 4
Tuesday, Sept 23 ----- Assignment 3 due (Basic Recording - Signal Chain)
• Review of assignments
• Buses and Aux Channels, pre-fader sends on Aviom
• Mics (types [Dynamic, Condenser, DI Box], placement, issues)
• Polar Patterns (omni, cardioid, etc.)
• Recording Demo
• Explanation of Assignment 4
Week 5
Tuesday, Sept 30 ---- Assignment 4 due (Basic Recording - mono - medium/loud)
• Review of assignments
• Take folder, booth reflections, Neve pre?
• Recording demo with students
• Explanation of Assignment 5
Week 6
Tuesday, October 7 ----- Assignment 5 due (Basic Recording - mono - quiet)
• Basic acoustics, part 4 (timbre, vibration modes, spectrum view)
• EQ
• Reverb and space
• Explanation of Assignment 6
**Resources:
Link to Loaded String Animation
Link to Violin String Slow Motion
Link to Plate Modes of Vibration
Week 7
Tuesday, Oct 14 ——– Assignment 6 due (EQ, and Reverb)
*** 30-45min individual meetings during the week, see email for sign up.
• Compression
• Multiple mics and stereo recording
• Piano stereo recording demo with students
• Explanation of Assignment 7
Week 8
Tuesday, Oct 21 — Mid Term Test (No Assignment Due)
• Stereo (cont.)
• Drum recording
Week 9
Tuesday, Oct 28 ----- Assignment 7 due (compression + stereo recording)
• Review of assignments
• Subgroups
• Compression Strategies
• Mixing Strategies
• Explanation of Assignment 8
Week 10
Tuesday, Nov 4 ----- NO CLASSES
Week 11
Tuesday, Nov 11 ----- Assignment 8 due (band mix)
• DSP (Delay, Feedback, Modulation), Region Transpose and Reverse, remixing
• Explanation of Assignment 9
Week 12
Tuesday, Nov 18 ----- Assignment 9 due (band remix)
*** 30min individual meetings during the week, see email for sign up.
• Review of assignments
• Flex editing
• Explanation of Assignment 10
Week 13
Tuesday, Nov 25 ------ [Assignment 10 due (stereo image)]
• Review of assignments
• Àsa presentation: Tape machines
Week 14
Tuesday, Dec 2 ----- Band Recording Session
Group 1 - Max Gao' Band - Eshan (Logic operator), Sarafina, Cory, Erin, Feyi, Kelly
11:30 planning + setup
12:30 band arrives + sound check
1:00 recording
2:00 strike
Group 2 - Liam Curedale's Band - Hadassah (Logic operator), Max, Tran, Lauren, Nick
2:00 planning + setup
3:00 band arrives + sound check
3:30 recording
4:30 strike
Finals Week
Tuesday, Dec 16 ----- FINAL PROJECTS DUE - IN CLASS PRESENTATIONS — Attendance is mandatory. Be ready to play your project and briefly talk about it in class.