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MUST3053 - Ear training for digital audio production

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 3/4 4 hours E
Assignment 1/4

Course content

Digital signal processing with a specific focus on audio signals. General principles for digital representation, analysis and processing. Classical signal processing techniques like FFT, granular techniques, modulation, filtering and audio effects are covered. Emphasis is put on listening, with training on recognition of the different techniques used.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate

  • can recognize how digital representation affects audio quality, and relate features of a sound example to technical aspects that affect them
  • can explain the content of common methods for digital signal processing of audio. Furthermore, understands the relationship between the effect on the sound and the composition of processing components
  • has knowledge of specific music examples where each effect has been used

Skills:

The candidate

  • can implement common methods for digital signal processing in Csound
  • can, by listening, determine most of the digital effects used in a music production
  • can, by listening, suggest the parameter values used for these effects
  • can reproduce significant parts of an imagined sound image digitally

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Compulsory assignments and lab work. Information about exercises and requirements is given in Blackboard at semester start. There will be up to 12 exercises.

Instruction is obligatory and demands minimum 80% attendance.

Compulsory assignments

  • Satisfactory participation in compulsory classes
  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Midterm examination will be a practical assignment where the result is presented as for example a report with accompanying sound files and program code. Both components og the assessment must be passed. If you fail on one part of the examination you must retake the part which you have failed.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Creative Music Technology (MMUST)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Creative Music Technology. By sending an application to the department other students can get admission to the course.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Music Technology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Music

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 1/4

Release
2024-10-23

Submission
2024-11-13


12:30


12:30

INSPERA
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Autumn ORD School exam 3/4 E 2024-12-03 09:00 INSPERA
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Spring UTS School exam 3/4 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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