STT5061 Electronic MusicBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOUND TECHNOLOGIES (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOUND TECHNOLOGIES (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
STT5061 Electronic Music Fall
Spring
3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAHYA BURAK TAMER
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL BARKIN ENGİN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKHAN DENEÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to introduce the concepts of interactive sound design. The techniques of interactive sound design will be exercised via object oriented programming software while the aesthetics will be established through historical research as well as analysis of contemporary sound art. The principles of interactive sound design will be evaluated through applications and design projects.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Analyze the concepts of sonic arts and interactivity
II. Recognize the principles of digital audio
III. Evaluate the concepts of an object oriented programming language to create interaction design
IV. Apply sound synthesis via object oriented programming
V. Create interactive sound design patches to apply synthesis & processing
VI. Compose sonic compositions
VII. Evaluate aesthetics of sonic compositions

Course Content

Introduction to Interactive Sound Design, Foundation of Sound & Acoustics, Introduction to a brief Electronic Music History, Foundations of Digital Audio, Introduction to the object oriented programming language: Max MSP, Basic code grammar via Max and MSP, Introduction to Sound Synthesis Techniques, Additive Synthesis, Amplitude Modulation, Tremolo & Ring Modulation, Frequency Modulation & Vibrato, Subtractive Synthesis, Waveshaping, Recording & Playback, Live Input & Live Input Processing, Working with Loops, Sampling Review, Delay & Feedback Lines Design, Chorus, Flanging and Comb Filtering Design, Audio Production: Fundamentals of Audio Mixing, High‐end software aid: Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools HD and Waves Plug‐ins, MIDI mapping, Developing an Object Library, FFT: Frequency Domain Signal Processing, Granular Synthesis, Polyphonic Synthesis.








Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Interactive Sound Design
2) Foundation of Sound & Acoustics Introduction to a brief Electronic Music History
3) Foundations of Digital Audio Introduction to the object oriented programming language: Max MSP.
4) Basic code grammar via Max and MSP
5) Basic code grammar via Max and MSP (continued)
6) Introduction to Sound Synthesis Techniques Additive Synthesis
7) Amplitude Modulation Tremolo & Ring Modulation Frequency Modulation & Vibrato
8) Midterm, Subtractive Synthesis Waveshaping Recording & Playback Live Input & Live Input Processing
9) Working with Loops Sampling Review
10) Delay & Feedback Lines Design Chorus, Flanging and Comb Filtering Design
11) Audio Production: Fundamentals of Audio Mixing, High‐end software aid: Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools HD and Waves Plug‐ins.
12) MIDI mapping Developing an Object Library
13) FFT: Frequency Domain Signal Processing Granular Synthesis Polyphonic Synthesis
14) Project Evaluations. Review.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Electronic music and sound design: theory and practice with Max/MSP, Alessandro Cipriani
ISBN: 8890548401

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 15 119
Presentations / Seminar 1 5
Homework Assignments 6 31
Total Workload 197

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have sufficient background and an ability to apply knowledge of music production and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve problems of sound technology.
2) Be able to define, formulate and solve problems by choosing and applying appropriate analysis and modelling techniques.
3) Have an ability to design or implement an existing design of a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints (realistic constraints may include economic, environmental, social, artistic, health and safety issues depending on the nature of specific design).
4) Be able to develop, choose, adapt and use innovative and up-to-date techniques, skills, information technologies, modern tools in the sound engineering domain.
5) Be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to collect, analyse, and interpret relevant data, and use this information to improve designs.
6) Be able to function individually as well as to collaborate with others in multidisciplinary teams.
7) Be able to recognise the need for, and to engage in the life-long learning as well as a capacity to adapt to changes in the technological environment.
8) Have a consciousness of professional and ethical responsibilities as well as workers' health, environment and work safety.
9) Have the knowledge of business practices such as project, risk, management and an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovativeness, and sustainable development.