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Want to produce and record your own music?
This course will help you do that by showing you how to apply new technologies to your own creative practice, using freeware and browser based apps.
Music Technology Foundations draws on Adelaide’s world-class pioneering expertise in making electronic music, to provide a great foundation to a career in music and to enable any learner to use technology in creative ways.
In this course, you’ll learn about the core principles of music technology, including sound, audio, MIDI, effects and sequencing.
Syllabus
- How to produce and record your own music
- History, theory and practice of music technology
- Sound, audio, MIDI, effects and sequencing
- Hands-on practice with music-making using contemporary digital tools
Instructors
Luke Harrald
Head of Studies, Popular Music and Creative Technologies Program
University of Adelaide
Christian Haines
Lecturer, Electronic Music, Sound Design, Sonic Arts and Music Technology
University of Adelaide
Stephen Whittington
Head of Studies, Sonic Art, Elder Conservatorium
University of Adelaide
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I thoroughly enjoyed this course - the music technology timeline was an eye opener as to how much innovation has been done in the world of music technology, certainly since the 19th century (ever heard of Leon Theremin, Wendy Carlos? plus so many other ground-breaking characters). I learned vital skills working with Audacity as well, plus understanding synthesis using virtual instruments. The most surprising of all was how one could use Audacity effect plug ins to turn household sounds into the building blocks of something that could resemble a musical track. Could be completed using using free tools only (so no extra cost to the student). The only issue I had was with the softsynth, that required the Chrome browser, which I didn't want to install, so I opted to use a synthesiser VST plug-in, which I already owned.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course - the music technology timeline was an eye opener as to how much innovation has been done in the world of music technology, certainly since the 19th century (ever heard of Leon Theremin, Wendy Carlos? plus so many other ground-breaking characters). I learned vital skills working with Audacity as well, plus understanding synthesis using virtual instruments. The most surprising of all was how one could use Audacity effect plug ins to turn household sounds into the building blocks of something that could resemble a musical track. Could be completed using using free tools only (so no extra cost to the student). The only issue I had was with the softsynth, that required the Chrome browser, which I didn't want to install, so I opted to use a synthesiser VST plug-in, which I already owned.
