CMU 2033 - Music Production II (3) S

Focused on the twin emphasis of classic Nashville-centric record production and engineering knowledge, techniques, and equipment, and current digital music production/engineering techniques, platforms, and plug-ins. This is an immersive course, involving hands-on study and work with Nashville producers, engineers, and session musicians on campus and in studios throughout Music City. Students will receive instruction in the fundamentals of sound, production trends, recording/engineering methodologies, basic and complex signal flow, critical/analytical listening, acoustics, basic audio and engineering principles, digital multi-track recording, general and advanced production and engineering techniques, MIDI, sample library and software survey and use, analog and digital equipment survey and use, musical instrument history and use, cabling, console and patch-bay routing, music production for film and creative media, mixing, remixing, mastering, and working knowledge of both Pro Tools and Logic production platforms. Second semester builds upon the previous encouraging the development of skill and ability, as well as a flexible, entrepreneurial approach to the diversity of music production work common to the music business in Nashville and beyond. Minimum grade of “C” required to move forward to CMU 3013 .

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of “C” in CMU 2023 (Music Production I)