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:
- Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 10:40
- Tuesday-Thursday: 1:40 (by appointment)
- Other hours always available by appointment
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
- Performer Interaction #1: MIDI input via traditional keyboard controllers
- Installation #1: Non-interactive environment
2. (More) advanced MSP audio
- Performer interaction #2: sound processing
- Installation #2: Non-interactive environment
3. Non-MIDI controller elements
- Performer interaction #3: analysis
- Installation #3: Interactive installation environment
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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