ARSP2315 Advanced Mixing Techniques (On Hold)
This course covers advanced mixing techniques on: digital, analogue and Pro Tools mixing consoles; advanced automation techniques; and digital mastering for duplication and release. In lectures, demonstrations and labs, students will learn advanced signal processing and automated mixing techniques to achieve finished masters.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following goals will be addressed in the course.
Describe advanced applications for compressors in mixing.
Describe advanced applications for noise gates in mixing.
Describe advanced applications for delay in mixing.
Describe advanced applications for reverb in mixing.
Describe advanced applications for equalization in mixing.
Describe advanced applications of gain structure in mixing.
Describe advanced applications of stereo imaging in mixing.
Describe advanced listening techniques.
Describe advanced mastering techniques.
Describe the use of automation in creating finished mixes.
Demonstrate advanced applications of compressors in mixing.
Demonstrate advanced applications of gates in mixing.
Demonstrate advanced applications of delay in mixing.
Demonstrate advanced applications of reverb in mixing.
Demonstrate advanced applications of equalization in mixing.
Demonstrate advanced applications of key inputs/sidechaining.
Demonstrate alternative monitoring techniques.
Demonstrate acoustic adjustments.
Demonstrate digital mastering and editing techniques.
Demonstrate Pro Tools plug-ins.
Describe creative automated mixing techniques.
Demonstrate Pro Tools automation.
Demonstrate Pro Tools plug-ins automation.
Demonstrate Promix O2R automation internally and with MIDI.
Demonstrate Ramsa WR-DA7 automation internally and with MIDI.
Demonstrate wordclock/SMPTE referenced automation.
Demonstrate arrangement use for mutes.
Demonstrate advanced outboard effects automation.
Demonstrate advanced group automation techniques.
Demonstrate advanced mastering automation applications.
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-993-1300
Credit Details