BELMONT UNIVERSITY

MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC BUSINESS

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:  Audio Dynamics Processing

Course #: AET 3440

Credit Hrs: 1

Semester:  Fall 2007

Class Location:  Mulloy Studios – Massey Hall, B-25

Meeting Time(s):  MW 4:00-5:15 PM (First Eight Weeks of the Semester)

Final Exam:  10 October 2007

Instructor:  Mr. Ken Landers

Contacts:  Phone:  615.460.6174     Email:  landersk@mail.belmont.edu

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

AET 3440. Audio Dynamics Processing (1). Prerequisites: AET 3090 or AET 3560. The study of the dynamic-related properties of sound processing. The use of compressors, limiters, and expanders to process and control audio signals. This course provides a concentrated in-depth study and practice of specialized key processes involved in audio production.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

In this course, students will:

 

GOALS OF THE MIKE CURB COLLEGE OF ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC BUSINESS:

 

The following objectives will be applied toward course completion:

 

·         To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise, and entrepreneurship.

·         To equip students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work environments.

 

 

HONOR CODE: It is the responsibility of each student to abide by the Belmont University Honor Code.

 

“In affirmation of the Belmont University Statement of Values, I pledge that I will not give or receive aid during examinations; I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the preparation of reports, or in any other type of work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others abide by the spirit and letter of this Honor Pledge.”

 

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 

1.    Attendance:  As per the current Undergraduate Bulletin.  As this class meets for 8 weeks, you may miss no more than 2 class meetings and receive full attendance credit.  More than 4 (1/4th the classes in the 8 week semester) absences will result in being dropped from the class.

 

2.         Materials:

a.       Textbook(s)

                                                   i.      Audio In Media, 8th Edition by Stanley Alten.  Wadsworth.

                                                  ii.      Numerous readings from held texts in library, web, and handouts.

 

2.       CD-Rs and DVD-Rs as needed (for backup and turning in projects)

 

3.       Web Access.  Students will be required to access various informational sources on the internet.  Blackboard access (via BIC) is also necessary.

 

4.       (Optional – but suggested) A Firewire/IEEE-1394 drive (7200 rpm or better) will allow project portability and speedy methods of backup.

 

3.    Participation and Prepared assignments: 

 

4.    Testing:          Exam 1 – 24 Sept 2007

                                Final – 10 Oct 2007

 

5.    Basis of grade evaluation: Grading scale as per the current Undergraduate Bulletin.

 

A.  Attendance/Participation                                             10%

B.  Exams                                                                              50%

C.  Projects                                                                            30%

D.  Homework                                                                      20%

 

 

  1. Class Schedule: 

 

Date

Class Topic

Projects

22 Aug

Class Overview

 

27 Aug

Dynamics Basics - History

 

29 Aug

Dynamics Topologies

 

3 Sept

Labor Day

 

5 Sept

Broadband Compression & Limiting

Compression Project Assigned

10 Sept

Broadband Compression & Limiting 2

 

12 Sept

Parallel Broadband Compression

 

17 Sept

Sidechain & Frequency –Sensitive Compression

 

19 Sept

Frequency –Sensitive Compression (cont)

 

24 Sept

Mid-Term Exam

Compression Project Due

26 Sept

Expanders & Gates

Expansion Project Assigned

1 Oct

Advanced Gating

 

3 Oct

Stereo Dynamics Techniques

 

8 Oct

Dynamics in Mastering

Expansion Project Due

10 Oct

Final Exam – Covers Entire Class

 

 

 

 

ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITIES:

 

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University will provide reasonable accommodation of all medically documented disabilities.  If you have a disability and would like the university to provide reasonable accommodations of the disability during this course, please notify the Director of Counseling & Developmental Support in the Office of the Dean of Students (460-6407) as soon as possible.