? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : ACE-4-Program4a

An introduction to the MIDI standard and its applications in sequencing and real-time control of sound synthesis and processing. Classes will include technical and contextual topics.

? Keywords : music technology creative programming

? Pre-requisites : Sound Recording 3b or Musical Instruments B

? Costs : DAT tapes, CD-R discs as required.

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 10:50 Central

Understand the MIDI protocol.

Understand various MIDI devices, in particular hardware for synthesis and sampling.

Operate a sequencing application with technical and aesthetic success.

One creative project (100%)

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

Dr Michael Edwards
Tel : (0131 6)50 2431
Email : Michael.Edwards@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/