Production Analysis and Critical Listening for the Sound Engineer - NIE2254

Assessment 1: Other

Students will undertake a series of formative listening exercises in the practical sessions. Feedback, advice, and guidance will be provided for these exercises.

Other

Assessment 2: Portfolio

2000 word group report investigating the sonic signature of a piece of equipment or music production and a 15 minute group presentation.

Portfolio

Assessment 1: Practical Skills Assessment

Two in-class listening tests lasting 30 minutes each. The tests will assess your ability to identify a range of sound engineering techniques.

Practical Skills Assessment

<p>This module will develop your production analysis and critical listening skills. You will explore ways in which to analyse music productions, investigate differences in sound quality between common studio processors and refine your critical listening and appreciation of music production sonic signatures. The module will explore the affordances of production techniques and equipment and investigate how they helped shaped the music production process.</p>

School of Computing and Engineering

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NIE2254 - Production Analysis and Critical Listening for the Sound Engineer

Production Analysis and Critical Listening for the Sound Engineer

Have an understanding of the core concepts of critical listening.

Have an understanding of ear training methods.

Articulate technical and critical responses in the analysis of music productions and sound engineering techniques. 

Have an understanding of the sonic signatures of music production.

Apply appropriate critical listening skills across a range of sources.

Apply ear training skills in a range of technical scenarios.