Sound Recording Course code: 160807 | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information

Level of Studies:

Year of Study: 2

Semester: 4

Requirements:

Goal: Students are educated to be able to record different musical instruments and orchestras in studio and live.

Outcome: Students will be able to record different musical instruments and orchestras in studio and live.

Contents of the course

Theoretical instruction:

1. Introduction. Basic sound recording principals.
2. Sound reproduction.
3. Microphones: types and characteristics.
4. Stereo sound recording techniques 1.
5. Stereo sound recording techniques 2.
6. MS sound recording technique. Ambiophonic recordings.
7. Surround sound recording technique.
8. Speech recording.
9. Musical instruments recording.
10. Sound effects recording.
11. Sound recording for Radio.
12. Sound recording for television and film.
13. Sound recording for live events.
14. Audio signals measurements.
15. Monitor system’s configuration and calibration.

Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):

Practical training program follows the lecture.

Textbooks and References

[1] S. Krstić, Snimanje zvuka (u elektronskoj formi), VIŠER, Beograd, 2023.
[2] B. Owsinski, RecordingEngineer’sHandbook, self-published, 2023.
[3] MusicTechnology Essentials: A HomeStudioGuide, AndrewMaz, FocalPress, 2023.
[4] AudioinMedia, Stanley R. Alten, WadsworthPublishing, 2013.
[5] A. Nizbet, Snimanje i obrada zvuka, Univerzitet umetnosti, Beograd 2003.
[6] D.M. Huber, R.E. Runstein, Modern RecordingTechniques, FocalPress, 2005.
[7] B. Bartlett, J. Bartlett, PracticalRecordingTechniques, FocalPress, 2009.

Number of active classes (weekly)

Lectures: 2

Practical classes: 3

Other types of classes: 0

Grading (maximum number of points: 100)

Pre-exam obligations

Points

activities during lectures

10

activities on practial excersises

30

seminary work

30

colloquium

0

Final exam

Points

Written exam

30

Oral exam

0