Music 2D: Theory and Practice of Music Technology (U04155)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : ACE-2-Music2D

Using a freely available open-source music programming environment (currently Pure Data aka PD), this course introduces creative software development for making digital music. Focusing on the tools necessary to succeed in a range of MIDI and signal processing applications, students will implement custom systems to realise their musical goals within personal aesthetic frameworks.

The necessary historical and theoretical background will support the students? technological understanding and aid the acquisition of a broad understanding of the issues of current music technology systems.

? Keywords : Computer Music; Pure Data; PD; Composition;

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : None.

? Costs : Good quality headphones would be an advantage.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	16:10	17:00	Lecture Room A 2.04, Alison House	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Tutorial	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	16:10	17:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : 2 x 1 hour lectures per week, plus fortnightly tutorials.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will have:
? creative experience of music technology programming;
? a historical understanding of the technological developments that led to contemporary music technology practice;
? an understanding of the principles of and differences between analogue and digital music systems;
? listening experience of historical and current electronic/digital music repertoire;
? a secure grasp of acoustics as it impacts music technology;
? experience of real-time programming for music technology.