MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
VCD4143 Interactive Sound Design Fall 2 2 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAHYA BURAK TAMER
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 Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Analyze the concepts of sonic arts and interactivity
2) Define the sound phenomena in terms of its acoustic qualities
3) Recognize the principles of digital audio
4) Evaluate the concepts of an object oriented programming language to create interaction design
5) Apply sound synthesis via object oriented programming
6) Recognize certain procedures of audio processing
7) Recognize fundamentals of audio mixing & production
8) Create interactive sound design patches to apply synthesis & processing
9) Compose sonic compositions
10) Evaluate aesthetics of sonic compositions

Course Content

Foundation of Sound & Acoustics, Electronic Music History, Foundations of Digital Audio, The object oriented programming language: Max MSP, Code grammar via Max and MSP, Interactive Patch Design, 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, Fundamentals of Audio Mixing, 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 Listening Journals Set No.1 Read pp 1-49. Manning, Peter. 2004. Electronic and Computer Music. Oxford University Press: New York.
3) Foundation of Sound & Acoustics (continued) Electronic Music History (continued) Listening Journals Set No.2 Prepare Listening Journals Set No.1. Read pp 51-96. Holmes, Thom. 2008. Electronic & Experimental Music: Technology, Music and Culture. Routledge: New York.
4) Foundations of Digital Audio Introduction to the object oriented programming language: Max MSP. Listening Journals Set No.3 Prepare Listening Journals Set No.2.
5) Basic code grammar via Max and MSP Listening Journals Set No.4 Assignment #1: Interactive Patch Design Prepare Listening Journals Set No.3. Read pp 26-41. Miranda, Eduardo Reck. 2002. Computer Sound Design: Synthesis Techniques and Programming. Focal Press: Oxford.
6) Introduction to Sound Synthesis Techniques Additive Synthesis Listening Journals Set No.5 Assignment #2: Additive Synthesis Patch Design Prepare Listening Journals Set No.4 Prepare Assignment #1: Interactive Patch Design
7) Submissions: Listening Journals 1 to 5. Amplitude Modulation Tremolo & Ring Modulation Frequency Modulation & Vibrato Listening Journals Set No.6 Project #1 Brief Prepare Listening Journals Set No.5 Prepare Assignment #2: Additive Synthesis Patch Design
8) Submissions: Project #1 Subtractive Synthesis Waveshaping Recording & Playback Live Input & Live Input Processing Listening Journals Set No.7 Assignment #3: Live Processing Patch Design Prepare Listening Journals Set No.6 Prepare Project #1.
9) Working with Loops Sampling Review Listening Journals Set No.8 Assignment #4: Sampling Patch Design Prepare Listening Journals Set No.7 Prepare Assignment #3: Live Processing Patch Design
10) Delay & Feedback Lines Design Chorus, Flanging and Comb Filtering Design Listening Journals Set No.9 Assignment #5: Live Input & Sample Processor Patch Design Prepare Listening Journals Set No.8 Prepare Assignment #4: Sampling Patch Design
11) Audio Production: Fundamentals of Audio Mixing High‐end software aid: Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools HD and Waves Plug‐ins. Listening Journals Set No.10 Project #2 Brief Prepare Listening Journals Set No.9 Prepare Assignment #5: Live Input & Sample Processor Patch Design
12) Submissions: Project #2 + Listening Journals 6 to 10. Fundamentals of Audio Mixing (continued) MIDI mapping Developing an Object Library Prepare Listening Journals Set No.10 Prepare Project #2
13) FFT: Frequency Domain Signal Processing Granular Synthesis Polyphonic Synthesis Final Project Brief -
14) Review Final Project Progress Evaluation Prepare for Final Project progress evaluations.

Sources

Course Notes:
References: Holmes, Thom. 2008. Electronic & Experimental Music: Technology, Music and Culture. Routledge: New York. Miranda, Eduardo Reck. 2002. Computer Sound Design: Synthesis Techniques and Programming. Focal Press: Oxford. Demers, Joanna. 2010. Listening Through the Noise: The Aesthetics of Experimental Electronic Music. Oxford University Press: New York. Adlington, Robert eds. 2009. Sound Commitments: Avant‐garde Music and the Sixties. Oxford University Press: New York. Russ Martin. 2009. Sound Synthesis and Sampling. Focal Press: New York. Manning, Peter. 2004. Electronic and Computer Music. Oxford University Press: New York.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application 10 % 10
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 5 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project 2 % 30
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 13 39
Presentations / Seminar
Project 2 8
Homework Assignments 10 17
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 4 20
Total Workload 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution