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 Spring 2010 Class Schedule:
DAY DATE CLASS TOPIC READINGS ASSIGNED DUE
R 14 Jan Class Overview, Lab Schedule, Studio Booking Procedures   Register for Studio Website  
T 19 Jan Studio Components & Signal Flow UA 1-2-3   Register for Studio Website
R 21 Jan Console Flow - Split Monitor API  UA 4, AE1 pp57-69, API schematics (Blackboard)   Quiz 1-UA 1,2,3
T 26 Jan Console Flow - Inline Toft (at QHUT)  UA 4; Toft ATB Manual & Signal Flow (Blackboard)    
R 28 Jan Decibels UA 8-9, AE1 pp44-48   Quiz 2 - Console Readings
T 2 Feb Gain Structure & Dynamic Range UA 11-12    
R 4 Feb Mic Design & Operating Principles, mono mic techniques UA pp14-22, 260-261, 265, 198; AE1 pp71-84; (AIM Ch 4, 15)   Quiz 3 - dB & Gain readings
T 9 Feb Mic Design & Operating Principles, stereo mic techniques UA pp 218-221, AE1 pp71-84; (AIM Ch 4, 15)    
R 11 Feb Assistant Engineers, Recording Session Documentation AE1 pp2-4, 9-37 Rec Session Docs Quiz 4 - Mic Readings
T 16 Feb Pro Tools Operations; RCAB Project 2 Prep Pro Tools 7.4 Ref. Guide,Ch 2 & pp29-30 (Blackboard); (AIM Ch 18) Projects 1&2 Rec Session Docs
R 18 Feb Pro Tools Operations; QHUT Project 2 Prep (class meets at QHUT)   Quiz 5 - Pro Tools readings
T 23 Feb Basic Acoustical Considerations UA 5, 10; (AIM Ch 1-2)    
R 25 Feb Loudspeakers & Listening Rooms UA 10, 16; AE1 p70; (AIM Ch 3) Mid-Term Exam (Take-Home) Quiz 6 - UA 5, 10, 16, AE1 p70
T 2 Mar Mic Techniques for Amplified Instruments UA pp 218-221; (AIM Ch 15)    
R 4 Mar Mic Techniques for Drums   Mid-Term Exam (Take-Home)
T-R 9-11 Mar No Class - Spring Break      
T 16 Mar Otari MTR90 Operations AE1 pp85-87, Handout   Projects 1&2
R 18 Mar Spectral Processing - Equalization UA pp25, 82-83; AE1 pp 102-11; (AIM Ch 8) Mix Doc Assignment  
T 23 Mar Dynamic Processing - Compression & Limiting UA pp 24-25, 84-85; AE1 pp112-129; (AIM Ch 8)   Mix Doc Assignment; Quiz 7 - EQ readings
R 25 Mar Dynamic Processing - Expansion & Gating UA pp 24-25, 84-85; AE1 pp112-129; (AIM Ch 8)    
T 30 Mar Time Processing - Reverberation & Echo UA pp 26, 74-75; AE1 pp 130-134; (AIM Ch 8)   Quiz 8 - Dynamic Processing readings
R 1 Apr No Class - Easter Break      
T 6 Apr Mix Printing to Analog 2-track AE1 p85-89    
R 8 Apr Mixing Techniques - Large Format (AIM pp421-427)    
T 13 Apr Project 3 - Tracking Session Presentations     Project 3
R 15 Apr Audio Theory: Electrical Basics UA Ch 6-7, AE1 pp19-22    
T 20 Apr Audio Theory: Connections UA Ch 7, AE1 pp19-22    
R 22 Apr Analog Magnetic Recording UA Ch 13, AE1 p85-89   Quiz 9 - Audio Theory/Elec
T 27 Apr Digital Audio Recording UA Ch 14; (AIM Ch 6)    
R 29 Apr Course Review     Quiz 10 - Analog & Digital Recording
T 4 May Project 4 -RCAB Mixing Presentations     Project 4
  Lab Schedule:
DATE LAB TOPIC LOCATION
13 January RCA Studio B Session Setup & Orientation RCAB
20 January Quonset Hut Session Setup & Orientation QHUT
25 & 27 January API Console Signal Flow: Master, Channel & Monitor Sections RCAB
1 & 3 February Toft Console Signal Flow: Master, Channel & Monitor Sections RCAB
8 & 10 February Mono Microphone Techniques RCAB
15 & 17 February Stereo Microphone Techniques RCAB          
22 & 24 February Practical Exam #1: Recording RCAB
1 & 3 March Microphone Techniques for Amplified Instruments RCAB
9 & 11 March No Labs - Spring Break  
15 & 17 March Microphone Techniques for Drums RCAB
22 & 24 March Spectral Processing - Equalization RCAB
29 & 31 March Dynamic Processing - Compression & Gating RCAB
5 & 7 April Printing & Editing ¼” Analog 2-track mixes RCAB
12 & 14 April Time Processors - Reverberation & Echo RCAB
19 & 21 April Practical Exam #2: Mixing RCAB
25 & 27 April, 3 May No Labs - time available for Project 4 RCAB Large Format Mixing Project RCAB
 Lab Assignment Schedule:
DATE ASSIGNMENT LOCATION
15-16-17 January No assignment  
22-23-24 January Session Setup Review: Cables, Stands, Clips RCAB
29-30-31 January API Console Signal Flow RCAB
5-6-7 February Toft Console Signal Flow QHUT
12-13-14 February Recording Session Documentation Assignment RCAB
19-20-21 February Practical Exam #1 Review RCAB
26-27-28 February API Console - Full band stereo cue mixes RCAB
5-6-7 March Spring Break  
12-13-14 March Spring Break  
19-20-21 March Mixing Session Documentation Assignment RCAB
26-27-28 March Compression & Gating routing RCAB
2-3-4 April Easter Break  
9-10-11 April Printing & Editing ¼” Analog 2-track mixes RCAB
16-17-18 April Reverberation & Echo Routing RCAB
23 Apri - 2 Mayl No Labs - time available for Project 4 RCAB Large Format Mixing Project  
   Studio Session Project Schedule:
PROJECT LOCATION SESSION DATES DUE DATE
1 - Small Format Recording; Inline Console Quonset Hut February 16 - March 4, 2010 March 16
2 - Small Format Recording: Split Console RCA Studio B February 16 - March 4, 2010 March 16
3 - Large Format Recording Session RCA Studio B March 17 - April 7, 2010 April 13
4 - Large Format Mixing Session RCA Studio B April 8 - May 3, 2010 May 4
  Listening Exercise Schedule:Students will sign up for 30-minute time slots and may repeat these as often as necessary.  Students will sign in to the 34MSE Listening Lab (or other location as assigned) and view and study the provided tutorial on computer using monitors and headphones.  Students will be tested over these tutorials during the Mid-Term and Final Exams. 
ASSIGNMENT DATES LOCATION
Microphone Listening Tutorial January 25 - March 4, 2010 34MSE, 2nd Flr, Listening Lab
Spectrum Tutorial & Tones Tutorial March 15 - May 5, 2010 34MSE, 2nd Flr, Listening Lab