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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MZT 5019	STUDIO RECORDING TECHNIQUES I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

Offered By

Music Technology

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR FERIDUN ÖZIŞ

Offered to

Music Technology

Course Objective

To provide the students an understanding of the hardware and software used in studio recording with applications in the recording studio and give them the ability of solving problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To be able to use studio hardware and software correctly and efficiently,
2	To be able to make routings between hardware, define the order and purpose of the hardware,
3	To have the ability to adapt to previously unused hardware,
4	To have the ability to solve problems in signal chain, recording etc,
5	To have the ability to create original projects.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Studio Definitions
2	Practical Studio Patchings
3	MBB studio patchings
4	Studio Signal Paths
5	In-line Mixing Consoles 1
6	In-line Mixing Consoles 2
7	In-line Mixing Consoles 3
8	Application of the Recording Modes
9	Dynamic Processing, Dynamic Processors 1
10	Dynamic Processing, Dynamic Processors 2
11	Midterm
12	Midterm Discussion
13	Digital Mixer Practice
14	Digital Mixer Practice

Recomended or Required Reading

Main References:
Owsinsky, Bob. 2009, The Recording Engineer s Handbook, USA: Course Technology
Miles Huber, David. E.Runstein. 2009, Modern Recording Techniques, Oxford, USA: Focal Press
Rumcey, Francis. MC Cormic, Tim. 2009, Sound And Recording, Oxford, USA: Focal Press

Supplementary References:
Collins, Mike. 2009, Protools 8 Music Production,Recording, Editing,and Mixing , Oxford, USA: Focal Press
Barlett, Bruce. Barlett, Jenny. 2009, Practical Recording Techniques, Oxford, USA: Focal Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The theoretical side of the course will be held with presentations about the connections and usage aims of the hardware. Problems will be solved with the student"s participation of the students and all the subjects will be applied in the studio.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	PAR	PARTICIPATION
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE
4	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + PAR * 0.10 + FCG * 0.60
5	RST	RESIT
6	RST	RESIT	MTE * 0.30 + PAR * 0.10 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

There will be one midterm and one final exam as well as a number of quizes for this course. The exams can be either applied or written.

Assessment Criteria

The purpose of the exams is to see the students ability to operate in the studio. The basic usege abililty, the ability to follow the signal path, the usage of time in the applications will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% course attendance is required.
Students arriving after the start of the lesson will not be allowed in.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

feridun.ozis@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	3	39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	8	112
Preparation for final exam	1	8	8
Preparing assignments	1	8	8
Preparing presentations	3	10	30
Preparation for midterm exam	1	8	8
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			209

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	5	2	4	4	2	4	1	1	2	5	2	4	1	1
LO.2	5	3	4	4	2	4	2	2	2	5	2	4	2	2
LO.3	5	2	4	4	2	4	2	2	2	5	2	4	2	2
LO.4	5	2	4	4	2	4	1	1	2	5	2	4	1	1
LO.5	5	3	4	4	2	4	1	1	2	5	2	4	1	1

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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