Electronic Music: Digital Audio Synthesis & Production In this intensive course, taught exclusively in Ableton Live, we will explore the fundamentals of digital audio synthesis and electronic music production. In the context of an original project, each student will learn to design sounds, warp and process audio samples, arrange MIDI, deploy effects, automate parameters, and creatively utilize these skills in tandem. We will also delve into the basic principles of digital audio, signal flow, mix engineering, and emulation theory within software synthesizers. Final projects will be presented in a public exhibition at end of term. Students should expect a substantial amount of work outside of class time. (not open to students who have taken MUSC 0112 or MUSC 0212) (Approval required; please contact Jack Tipper at atipper@middlebury.edu)  Jack Tipper ’15.5 is an independent multidisciplinary artist and audio technologist. He currently develops creative tools and releases music under his professional moniker “Aotu”./

Introduction to Electronic Music In this course we will unpack the fundamentals of audio recording, music production, and songwriting including analog / digital audio, signal processing, recording, producing, sequencing, automation, and MIDI. The course has two goals: 1) to build technical skills using a digital audio workstation (DAW) and 2) to apply these skills toward creative projects and exercises. Through lectures, listening sessions, readings, labs, creative projects, film screenings, and hands-on activities, we will build the necessary skills to produce a musical idea or composition in the digital domain for playback and release.

Advanced Topics in Electronic Music Building on the topics covered in "Introduction to Electronic Music", this hands-on course will explore advanced techniques in music production including sound design, mixing, and mastering. The goal of the course is to apply these advanced techniques toward individual creative projects and a class compilation album to be released through a record label. In addition to lectures, listening sessions, critiques, labs, creative projects, film screenings, and hands-on activities, we will hear from active professionals in the field of music, business, and publicity in order to build the necessary skills to become active working professionals.

McLean Macionis

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McLean is one of my favorite professors because he truly cares about what he is teaching and is also an active artist that releases music. His guidance and experience in music production comes from years of professional experience and I highly recommend this course if you are interested in making any type of music.

One of my most interesting and fun classes so far, very engaging professors that accommodated to everyone's needs, it was also very welcoming to students who were not super knowledgable about music theory and/or knew how to play instruments.

Mclean is a wonderful Professor, and if you're into music and songwriting, this course can be very rewarding for you. It's a tight-knit class where you'll be working on a song the whole semester, with regular check ins and sharing with the class. I highly recommend!