Spring 2025 Music GR6631 section 001

Techniques of Live Sound

Call Number 11912
Day & Time
Location
M 10:10am-12:00pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor David Adamcyk
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This course explores both analogue and digital tools for the sound reinforcement of concerts in all formats. Through hands-on experience, the course addresses the impact and potential of contemporary tools on the aesthetic choices of musical projects. The course supports artists (performers, composers, improvisers, sounds artists, etc.) by providing a solid foundation and a working knowledge of live sound concepts in order to improve the realization of their creative audio work. A significant feature of the course is direct experience producing live concerts in order to fully understand the implications of the transition between the pre-concert studio preparation and live concert execution. Under the supervision of the instructor, students are expected to oversee the audio-related technical aspects of two to three music department events, including the doctoral composition work of the Columbia Composers concert series. Topics include the practice and theory behind analog and digital mixing, live sound processing, concert diffusion, spatial audio, sound reinforcement, mixed music techniques, concert recording, and efficient equipment set-up and tear-down. Please note that students must be available for two whole-day Saturday events whose dates will be determined and distributed by the instructor at the start of the semester.

Web Site Vergil
Department Music
Enrollment 7 students (15 max) as of 5:06PM Monday, December 2, 2024
Subject Music
Number GR6631
Section 001
Division Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Section key 20251MUSI6631G001