Unit 1 Sound Systems

This unit will cover the basics of operating a sound system.  Topics included but not limited to: Mixers, speakers, microphones, cords, cables, effects processors, recording equipment.  

Unit 2 Musical Instrument Digital Interface

This unit will cover MIDI.  All the who, what, when, where, and why?

How MIDI is used.  What MIDI is and what it is not! 

Band In A Box MIDI Accompaniment Software

Unit 3 – Software Applications

MIDI and Audio Sequencing
Creating a song from scratch using Master Tracks Pro 

Music Accompaniment – Band In A Box

Audio Editing - Sonic Foundry's Sound Forge 5.0

Looped Based Music Production – ACID Pro  

Grading will be based on homework, class projects,  tests and quizzes.  

Projects will include:
Creating your own songs
Editing MP3 Files
Podcasting
Soundscapes
Techno/Dance Remixing