? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : ACE-4-MMidi4a

An introduction to the MIDI standard and its applications in sequencing and real-time control of sound synthesis and processing. An introduction to the MAX programming language will also be given. Lectures will include technical and contextual topics.

? Pre-requisites : U00890: Sound Recording 3a - Location OR U00891: Sound Recording 3b - Studio OR U00810: Electroacoustic Composition 3a OR U00826: Electroacoustic Composition 3b.

? Costs : Purchase of recording media.

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

- Students will understand the MIDI protocol.
- They will understand various MIDI devices, in particular hardware for synthesis and sampling.
- They will operate a sequencing application with technical and aesthetic success.
- They will gain experience in MIDI programming in the MAX environment.

One creative project (50%) and one MAX programming exercise (50%).

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Peter Nelson
Tel : (0131 6)50 2433
Email : P.Nelson@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/