Course detail

Studio Equipment 1

FEKT-BPC-VS1Acad. year: 2023/2024

Electronic musical instruments and their timbre, the parameters of the room in which the music is performed, the use of microphones and transducers for recording, analog and digital recording of music, recorded sound editing and its cut and linking.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The knowledge of basic concepts of musical acoustics, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, and musical instruments tuning is required as well as musical intervals, scales and modes, chords and basic harmonic connections, timbres, capabilities and limitations of musical instruments and the influence of room acoustics on the interpretation of music.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation of study results follows Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and Dean's Regulation to the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Credit is given for creating of multitrack recording and processing of its mix.
To obtain the credit it is necessary to complete at least 10 exercises during semester. Other forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with electronic musical instruments and their timbre, the parameters of the room in which the music is performed, the use of microphones and transducers for recording, analog and digital recording of music, recorded sound editing and its cut and linking.
The student will be able to:
- name the types of electronic musical instruments and describe their principles,
- describe the timbre of electronic musical instruments,
- describe the parameters of the room in which the music is performed,
- describe the types of microphones, the different uses of these types, and their positions,
- describe the principle of analog and digital recording of music,
- use cutting and linking during the editing of the recorded audio.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FORRÓ, D. Počítače a hudba. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol. s r. o.. 320 s. ISBN 80-85623-57-9. (CS)
JIRÁSEK, O. Kytara a počítač. Praha: Nakladatelství Computer Press, a.s., 2006. 296 s. ISBN 80-251084-3-0. (CS)
FORRÓ, D. Domácí nahrávací studio. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol. s r. o.. 248 s. ISBN 80-7169-231-X. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

14 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

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