At the end of this course, the students; 1) The student performs the formation of the sound and the recording of the sound. 2) The student will have information about analog and digital sound recording and music technologies. 3) The student produces her own music by learning the use of software-based music production programs on the computer. 4) The student learns to use the Studio One program. 5) The student learns the use of the FL Studio program. 6) The student learns to produce current developments in the music industry and current music trends (Trap Sound, House, Rap, Pop) and traditional Turkish Music melodies on the computer.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Within the scope of this course, students can produce sound in computer environment, convert existing sound files into different forms by processing (Mixing), adapt the resulting music composition for music platforms, radios, sound systems and different speakers (Mastering). In addition, students create music-based works of art by making software-based sound production in computer environment. Similarly, they can work on the microphone technologies used during the recording of the sounds and the design of the speaker impedance matching and amplifier circuits by the electronic systems for the sound to be heard.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is sound, the importance of sound in history, what is music, historical development of music, sound recording technologies and examination of music production technologies
2nd Week
Analysis of analog and digital (digital) sound recording and music technologies, microcontrollers and sound and music circuits, melody doorbell design and microphone-speaker electronic circuit experiments
3rd Week
Software-based music production programs on the computer, Raspberry Pi and DebianOS and SonicPi program analysis
4th Week
Introduction to Studio One and its applications - 1
5th Week
Introduction to Studio One and its applications - 2
6th Week
Introduction to Studio One and its applications - 3
7th Week
Introduction to Studio One and its applications - 4
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Introduction to FL Studio and its applications - 1
10th Week
Introduction to FL Studio and its applications - 2
11th Week
Examination of music applications on mobile platforms
12th Week
Plugins in music production and re-conversion of Microphone sounds (Mixing & Vocal Performance)
13th Week
AutoTune technologies and apps for using Melodyne in Studio One
14th Week
Examining the transformations and influences of LUFS technique and Music service provider platforms in the music industry
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1) Sound Recording and Music Technologies, Ufuk Önen, 2014, 479 pages, ISBN: 9789944424172
2) On Mixing: Mixing Techniques and Various Approaches in Music Productions, Ufuk Önen, 2016, 189 pages, ISBN: 9786054924097
3) Synthesizer Technologies and Programming: Popular Synthesis Techniques from Past to Present, Ufuk Önen, 2017, 216 pages, ISBN: 9789944424837
4) On Mixing 2: Mixing Techniques and Various Approaches in Music Productions, Ufuk Önen, 2019, 316 pages, ISBN: 9786054924103
5) Handbook of Sound Studio Construction: Rooms for Recording and Listening, Ken Pohlmann, 2012, ISBN: 9780071772747
6) Sound Projects with PIC C, Assoc. Doğan İbrahim, Bilesim Publications Technical Books, 204 pages, 2006, ISBN: 9789756410028
