Music

This course embraces several forms of digital media, with an emphasis on music and sound for the construction of structured environments in Human-Computer interaction. It provides a framework for the creation, discussion, and evaluation of interactive processes using real-time computer technology in sonic-centric scenarios. These may include various areas of interactive music and media composition, such as: acoustic instruments and live electronics and game-audio and procedural audio with physic-graphics-sound engines. 

This course provides an in-depth critical introduction to a range of important concepts, musical works, institutions and people in music of a given time period, and explores both their impact on musical culture and their relationship to wider political, social and artistic issues. 

This course offers an engaging introduction to creative music and sound production through the use of digital tools and techniques. Students will encounter a range of genres and formats, and gain practical experience with industry-standard tools and techniques including basic sound recording, manipulation and mixing. 

This course examines such issues as the ways in which the early recording industry transformed jazz, the blues and country music, how the presentation of music on radio and television changed the ways the music industry created new musical celebrities, and the challenges the music industry faces as digital technology transforms the creation, distribution and consumption of music.

This course develops intermediate skills in creative music making music using music technologies and digital audio workstations. Topics include audio and MIDI recording, editing and mixing techniques, sound design, mix automation and critical listening.