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MUT-20009 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

MUT-20009 - Realtime Sound Processing
Coordinator: Miroslav Spasov Room: CKF05 Tel: +44 1782 7 33298
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites





Barred Combinations

None.


Description for 2022/23

MAX-MSP is a widely used software package allowing for the design of musical algorithms using MIDI and recorded, live or sampled sounds. The ideas and material explored in this module provide skills that can be used in the context of other modules, notably composition and cross media practice. The focus is on the design and development of intelligent tools which aid the composition and performance,
provide automation of tasks and extend the capabilities of conventional instruments. The emphasis throughout the module is on a compositional possibility for the use of MAX/MSP.


Aims
-To acquire practical foundations for using computers in assisting musical composition, including real-time processing of sound;
-To acquire skills for designing a patch or application for effecting real-time processing of sounds or controlling MIDI devices;
-To create and employ a computer environment for aiding the realisation of a composition.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Apply a range of compositional techniques and creative musical skills
: 1
Explain and evaluate the properties and manipulation of sound
: 1
Explain the creative applications of sound processing
: 1
Demonstrate the ability to manipulate skills in an increasingly inventive and individual way
: 1

Study hours

14 hours of lectures
7 hours of workshops and small group tutorials
36 hours of reflection, revision and consolidation of lecture, workshop and tutorial content, research through bibliographical and computer mediated resources through individual or group study work
37 hours of practical work in the lab or student¿s own digital audio workstation on preliminary tasks, to carry out programming tasks, familiarise with equipment and software development
56 hours of preparation of creative project and supporting documentation

School Rules

Students must be familiar with the basic concepts of Analog and Digital Audio.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 100%
Creative project portfolio
Creative project comprising of an original electroacoustic composition realised using specified software and hardware. Submitted material to include audio recording of the composition together with patches and dedicated standalone applications employed in the creation of the project. Total duration of the composition should be ca. 3 minutes. Written documentation of around 1500 - 2000 words explaining the techniques employed and their relevance to the creative project.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023