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Music Technology (MTEC)
- D class assignments available in TMC-200; Phone: (213) 740-4721.
- Students accepted into a graduate program must take entrance examinations prior to their first registration. Any deficiencies revealed must be removed prior to completion of two semesters of course work. Transferring undergraduate students registering for the first time who have previous course work must take the appropriate examination for placement. Contact Thornton School Office of Student Affairs for more information. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION - 1 unit has a $350 fee, and includes 7.5 hours of total instruction. 2 units has a $700 fee, and includes 15 hours of total instruction. Contact school for course level guide.
Introduction to studio recording systems, headphone cues and recording session procedures and techniques.
- Prerequisite: MTEC 137A
- Note: For Production majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43401D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 10 | Michael Smith | TMCG147 |   |
Introduction to the principles and techniques of audio recording. Students will gain a basic understanding of signal flow, gain structure, microphones, monitoring systems, signal processing, mixing. Duplicates credit in former MTEC 275a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43403D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 40 | Charles Gutierrez | KDC236 | PDF (143087 KB) | |
Introductory course where students will develop an understanding of audio quality, the musical aspects of audio production and the vocabulary necessary to offer audio critique. Recommended preparation: MTEC-175. Duplicates credit in former MTEC 275a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43404D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 31 of 40 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG102B | PDF (143043 KB) | |
Introductory course where students will learn to use professional MIDI sequencing software to sequence, edit, and realize music compositions.
- Note: 8-Week course that meets between 1/08 - 3/01. Instructors available for consultation in TMC G147 Monday - Wednesday evenings.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43410D | 177 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 23 of 30 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 & ONLINE | PDF (81301 KB) | |
| 43411D | 177 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 30 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 & ONLINE | PDF (81301 KB) | |
| 43412D | 177 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 30 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 & ONLINE | PDF (81301 KB) | |
Introduction to the techniques and applications of recording, editing and mixing sound on personal computers.
- Note: 8-Week course that meets between 3/4 - 5/3. Instructors available for consultation in TMC G147 Monday - Wednesday evenings.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43416D | 213 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 22 of 30 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 & ONLINE | PDF (95225 KB) | |
| 43417D | 213 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 30 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 & ONLINE | PDF (95225 KB) | |
| 43418D | 213 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 & ONLINE | PDF (95225 KB) | |
Fundamentals of Audio Engineering is an intermediate course in the principles and techniques of professional audio production as related to music. Recommended preparation: MTEC-175 and MTEC-176. Duplicates credit in former MTEC 275b.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43427D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 35 of 36 (1 on waitlist) | Brian Malouf | KDC236 | | |
| 43428D | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 18 of 18 (5 on waitlist) | Brian Malouf | MUS103 | | |
| 43429D | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Brian Malouf | MUS103 | |
A survey of the technology used to create, prepare, perform, and distribute music, with an emphasis on recording, MIDI, music production, mastering and Internet technologies. Not available for major credit to B.M. and B.S., Music Industry majors. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 277.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43430R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 42 of 60 | Charles Gutierrez | KDC240 | PDF (97843 KB) | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction in the applications of technology to the creation and performance of music. Recommended preparation: Experience with audio recording and synthesizers.
- Note: Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43432D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Tom Hall | TMC118 | | |
| 43433D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 20 | Rick Schmunk | TMC118 | |
Small group instruction to develop the student's arranging, production and project management skills as related to medium budget music and multimedia projects.
- Prerequisite: MTEC 337A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43436D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 8 | Douglas Petty | TMCG112b | |
The study of small music production in a variety of popular music styles with the goal of developing the students arranging, production and project management skills.
- Note: Students who have completed most, if not all of the recommended preparation courses (MTEC 275, MTEC 443 or MTEC 444, MTEC 446ab, MUSC 255, MUSC 355) can request instructor/chair D-clearance approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43450D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 8 of 8 | Rick Schmunk | TMCG124 | |
Intermediate course where students will learn to use professional MIDI sequencing and digital audio software to compose, edit, and mix songs and other music compositions. Recommended preparation: MTEC-245. Duplicates credit in former MUIN 305.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43452D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 21 (3 on waitlist) | Douglas Petty | TMCG147 | | |
| 43453D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 22 (12 on waitlist) | Douglas Petty | TMCG147 | |
An in-depth course focusing on the principles and techniques of sequencing and performing musical compositions using a non-linear sequencer. Recommended preparation: MTEC 245.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43454D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 20 | Rick Schmunk | TMCG147 | |
Students will learn to apply their musical and technical skills to create professional quality computer-based arrangements in a variety of musical styles. Recommended preparation: MTEC 443 or MTEC 444 and MTEC 474a.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43455D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 19 | Douglas Petty | TMCG147 | | |
| 43456D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 10 (1 on waitlist) | Michael Smith | TMCG124 | |
Techniques and applications of recording and editing sound on personal computers. Hardware, software, editing for song, sound effects and dialog for film. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 446a.)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43457D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 21 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 | PDF (141457 KB) | |
| 43458D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 14 of 20 | Charles Gutierrez | TMCG147 | PDF (141457 KB) | |
Techniques and applications of recording and editing sound on personal computers. Hardware, software, editing for song, sound effects and dialog for film. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 446b.)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 446a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43460D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Joerg Stoeffel | TMCG147 | |
Special problems of location recording; specialized equipment; microphone design and operation. Prerequisite: MTEC 275. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN 477.)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 275
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43466D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 18 | Christian Amonson | MUS103 | |
A survey of the final creative steps of an audio CD. Concepts of acoustics, mastering suite design, critical listening, frequency, dynamics and sequencing. Prerequisite: MTEC 275. Recommended preparation: MTEC 446a. (Duplicates credit in former MUIN-479)
- Prerequisite: MTEC 275
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43468D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 17 (2 on waitlist) | Brian Malouf | MUS103 | |
Culmination of the four-year course of study intended to afford students the opportunity to pursue a mentored project to advance their future careers. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: MTEC 498a
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43481D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | Rick Schmunk | TMC118 | |
Selected topics of current interest.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble Recording | ||||||||||
| 43482D | 622 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Rick Schmunk, Michael Smith | TBA | | |
| Immersive Audio Mixing | ||||||||||
| 43483D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 10 | Brian Malouf | TMCG124 | | |
| Introduction to Sound Reinforcement | ||||||||||
| 43484D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Christian Amonson | TMCG102B | | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction in the applications of technology to the creation and performance of music. Recommended preparation: Experience with audio recording and synthesizers.
- Note: Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the first week of classes. Submit an individual instruction d-clearance request online here: music.usc.edu/students/individual-instruction-d-clearance-request-forms/. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43485D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Tom Hall | TMC118 | | |
| 43486D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Rick Schmunk | TMC118 | |