MTC 437 Electronic Studio Techniques II

Class Information

Spring 2009

Glenn Hackbarth
Office: W-205 Music Building
Phone: 965-3170
Email: hackbarth@asu.edu
http://www.public.asu.edu/~glennh

Office Hours:

Course Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to provide the knowledge and experience of constructing interactive and Òless fixedÓ electronic environments. This course will make extensive use of the Max/MSP software (www.cycling74.com) and is roughly divided into three segments as described below.

Course Structure

1. Basic principles of MAX scheduling and preliminary MSP audio 2. (More) advanced MSP audio 3. Non-MIDI controller elements

Texts

There are no required texts for this course. All documentation and reading relating to this class will exist as help documents and pdf files housed either on the computers in the studio, or linked via the main MTC 437/598 webpage.

Grading

Your grade in this class will be determined by your performance in a series of small projects and homework . Although inventiveness and creativity will play a part in the grading of the projects, the majority of the grade for these events will be in how well you execute the technical requirements of the assignment. Since all assignments are designed to sequentially introduce various important techniques, completion of those assignments by their individual time deadlines will also factor into the grading.

Studio Use

You should expect to spend approximately six hours in the studio per week. During the first week you will be issued a studio use permission card. By taking your card to the music library and presenting it along with your student ID, you will be allowed to check out the key to the studio as a reserve item. Please note that there is a library imposed time limit on this item and that fines on reserve items could possibly, maybe, but probably not be quite stiff. Every other Monday morning a two week sign-up sheet will be posted outside the studio door. You may sign up for a maximum of 3 two hour slots per week at that time. On Wednesday of that week you are permitted to sign up for additional times. This should allow all in the class to have ample studio time. IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL RULES FOR STUDIO USE IN THE STUDIO RULES DOCUMENT.

Attendance

Attendance at all class meetings is expected. Students with excessive absences will be withdrawn from the class. Any student absent for 4 consecutive class meetings will have their use card blocked at the library. If you are experiencing a medical or personal problem which causes your absence, contact me at the above phone or by calling the office (965-3170) and leaving a message.


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