In this course, you will consider wave properties such as frequency and amplitude, along with what happens when you go beyond thinking about a single frequency. You will consider the musical relationship between different frequencies and how phase and polarity can impact a sound. Finally, you will look at some examples of different logarithmic scales (Read more)

In this course you will learn about how microphones work, and the different types of microphone; condenser, dynamic and ribbon. Consider how the frequency and transient response of a microphone affects what we hear, and how the polar pattern affects what the mic actually captures. Finally, consider how to set microphone switches to tailor the (Read more)

In this course you will explore the differences between different types of digital, analogue, audio and data cable. You will consider how cables can minimise the noise transmitted during capture and recording, along with the functions of a pre amp and DI box in the recording process. You will then consider how impedance and level (Read more)

In this course you will investigate the differences between the different recording eras, starting with direct to tape mono recording from 1930-1950, moving onto early multitrack recording in the 60s, large scale analogue multitrack recording in the late 60s to the 90s, digital recording and sequencing starting in the 80s and the DAW revolution. (Read more)

In this course you will learn the importance of gain structure and how to use terms like headroom / signal to noise ratio correctly. You will look at stereo microphone techniques and consider the impact of mono compatibility on your mixes. You will look at effective microphone placement techniques and where to start in your… (Read more)

In this course you will examine the difference between recording analogue and digital signals – and the benefits / drawbacks of both. You will consider how bit depth and sample rate influence the digital signal captured as part of the sampling process, and how computers use binary code to store data. You will compare different (Read more)

In this course you will find out about different formats consumers listen or have listened to audio on, starting with vinyl record and then focusing on tape, CD and digital audio files. (Read more)

In this course you will discover how synthesisers work; the different modules that create and modify the sound and how control signals can be used to maintain interest. You will consider the different types of synthesiser, other instruments that work in a similar way to synthesisers and the wider impact of synthesisers on music production. (Read more)

This course will give you a grounding in sampling, finding out the terminology associated with sampling audio and finding out more about how samples can be manipulated in the context of a song. It will also consider the impact of sampling and how the industry has been transformed by the use of samplers and sampler (Read more)

In this course you will find out more about how compressors, limiters, noise gates and expanders control the dynamic range of music. You will find out about the impact of loudness on music and how dynamics processing has shaped music in recent years. (Read more)

In this course you will find out what we use EQ and filtering for along with the different types of EQ processors and the parameters you can expect to see. You will also learn about specific filter types and the wider impact of EQ and filtering from corrective processes in early recording to much more (Read more)

In this course you will discover how stereo actually works and how stereo technology developed over time. You will consider the impact of stereo and how it was applied differently to different recordings, and learn about the importance of mono compatibility and modern methods of enhancing the stereo image. (Read more)

In this course you will find out about different delay effects and their parameters. You will consider how these effects would have been created historically and present day. You will also study modulation effects and how they are created using a delay along with parameters and their impact on music technology. (Read more)

In this course you will discover how sound behaves in a space, ultimately creating reverb. You will look at the different ways of creating reverb and how acoustics affects what we hear and studio design. You will further consider the impact of reverb on recording. (Read more)

In this course you will learn about the effects of desirable and undesirable distortion and how the sound is affected. You will consider the impact of distortion on music and how the electric guitar and amp simulators work. (Read more)

In this course you will find out more about a variety of other creative effects in music technology – from vocal effects to modulation like tremolo and vibrato, and from ring modulation to pitch effects to wah wah and automatic tuning. You will also consider how lo fi effects can be used creatively in the (Read more)

In this course you will look at the requirements of the MIDI standard, along with how MIDI messages are communicated across different instruments. You will look at different MIDI controllers, and consider how MIDI has been amended as a protocol, developed and perhaps superseded. Finally, you will consider the overall impact of MIDI on music (Read more)

In this course you will find out more about sequencing, DAWs and drum machines and how the technologies are interrelated. You will also consider quantise as a crucial function, and consider the mixing desk as a tool. Finally, you will look in detail at the impact of these technologies on the music industry. (Read more)

In this course you will learn about mastering as a process and how it encompasses everything after mixing. You will consider how mastering processes differ for different formats, and how they developed in different recording eras. (Read more)