COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MIDI AND SYNCHRONIZATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTA 2052 MIDI AND SYNCHRONIZATION COMPULSORY 4 0 0 4

Offered By

Music Technology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR CIHAN IŞIKHAN

Offered to

Music Technology

Course Objective

Learning to MIDI Protocol that consists of a digital database with binary coding system. Understanding the underlying theory both MIDI applications and synchronization included software.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn MIDI messages and MIDI architectures
2   Use MIDI messages controllers
3   Establish a MIDI system or analyzing to an existing system
4   Understand of relationship between equipment
5   Design synchronization connections of a sound system

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 History of MIDI
2 MIDI equipments and connections
3 MIDI data architect
4 Messages I: Channel Messages
5 Messages II: Control Change Message and details
6 Messages: System Messages
7 Quiz
8 Checking of topics on the exam.
9 SMPTE and Syncronization of MIDI Systems
10 MTC Structures and Features
11 MMC Structures and Features
12 Sync. connections and software controls
13 Setting up MIDI System and sync. connections I (Project)
14 Setting up MIDI System and Sync. connections I (Software App.)

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book(s)/Required Readings:
Serhat DURMAZ, MIDI , Dokuz Eylül Yayınları, 2000
Additional Sources:
David M. Huber, The MIDI Manuel, 3. Edition, Focal Press
Cihan Işıkhan, "Eşgüdüm (senkronizasyon)", Sound Dergisi, Istanbul, Sayı 4, s. 48 51, 2009
Cihan Işıkhan, "Eşgüdüm (senkronizasyon) ve MMC Yapısı", Sound Dergisi, Istanbul, Sayı 3, s. 48 51, 2009
Cihan Işıkhan, "Eşgüdüm (senkronizasyon) ve MIDI Time Code", Sound Dergisi, Istanbul, Sayı 2, s. 48 51, 2009
Complementary Materials:
KorgO1W/FD Implementation Card

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Researching about subjects or topics before the course. Talking about lecture and examples. Checking the MIDI messages control of sound system and using audio editing software.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is forbidden to take for students who come after starting time of the course until an interval will be given. At the end of each lecture topics will be covered in the next lesson and the students are offered as a subject of their studies. The course begins before the first presentation of the studies.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

http://kisi.deu.edu.tr/cihan.isikhan
cihan.isikhan@deu.edu.tr
0232 4129201

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for final exam 2 2 4
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 2 2
Preparing assignments 10 1 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.3531
LO.4531
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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