1

jan 26 - course intro + studio review

intro to class + studio review

signal flow and patching review

watch: optional - microphone video

session / protools set up + recording session
critical listening

2

feb 2 - stereo recording + editing

stereo recording session + advanced editing techniques

stereo mic techniques review: browse Shure stereo miking basics or sound on sound article
and / or watch this video on stereo miking
watch: please watch this excellent editing tutorial by Ed Tetreault

read: sound on sound audio editing in DAWS
read (optional / recommended): Izhaki, ch1-2: music and mixing + some axioms and other gems 3 -- 18 (library ebook)

do: start on microphone info sheet - please cover the mics on this list

do: start your small group sessions - basic guidelines are here + write with any questions

3

feb 9 - recording vocals

vocal recording session + vocal mixing and processing intro
read: this vocal recording / production article
watch: vocal recording video
read: optional - Allen Sides recording vocals
vocal recording quiz ???
read: Izhaki, ch 3: leaning to mix 19-29
read: Senior, mix referencing 64-71
browse: optional - microphone techniques article - as needed
due: edit project

4

feb 16 - recording drums

drum recording session + drum mixing and processing intro

read: this basic drum tracking article

watch: drum recording video
read: optional - detailed article on recording kick and snare
read: optional - check out these additional articles on drum recording:
recording the kit -- under ground drum sounds -- classic snare sounds
read: Izhaki, ch 4: the process of mixing 30-45
due: mic reference sheet due - please submit via email attachment

5

feb 23 - multitrack session / guest engineer

recording session w/ guest engineer - Ed Tetreault - Peabody Recording Arts

read: Izhaki, ch 5-6: related issues + mixing domains and objectives 46-67
watch: band tracking video
watch: optional - guitar video

browse (optional / as needed) - microphone techniques article
due: first draft of your reference CD playlist (please email to me)

6

mar 1 - mix preparation

review of past sessions and Izhaki readings - listening review: vocals and drums, visiting session
review of student tracking projects

mix preparation and setup (using your small group sessions)

read: Senior, ch 5: essential groundwork 81-87, ch7: comping and arrangement 107-116
due: reference CD - (bring CD to class - please email a track list with notes) see instructions here

7

mar 8 - mixing basics

review your reference CD's

mixing basics - balance and space

read: Senior, ch 8: building the raw balance 117-142

quiz 1 - microphone / tracking techniques (covering tracking articles, plus techniques from class and studio sessions)
due: small group recordings + short write up + rough mix of at least one of your sessions
(email a brief individual write up / project summary / reflection to me; what did you learn from this project, what worked well, what would you do different next time? also, please make sure session documentation is in your session folders on the studio computer)

8

mar 15 - Spring Break

9

mar 22 - more mixing techniques - compression

mixing - balance and compression
read: Senior, ch 9: compressing for a reason 143-161 + ch 10: beyond compression 163-170
watch: compression video
read: optional, Izhaki, ch 16: compressors 266-330

10

mar 29 - more mixing - EQ

mixing - tone and equalization
read: Senior, ch 11: equalizing for a reason 171-188 + ch 12: beyond EQ 191-201

watch: EQ video
read: optional, Izhaki, ch 14: equalizers 202-257
browse: optional, sos article on equalization

review plug-in sheets
mix 1 - work in progress
due: plug-in reference sheet - instructions are here

11

apr 5 - mixing master class / guest engineer

master class w/ guest engineer - Ed Tetreault * please take notes

mixing overview / techniques
read: Senior, ch 15: toward fluent balancing 225-227, ch 16 mixing w/ reverb 229-253

watch: reverb video
browse: optional - sos - choosing the right reverb

due: mix 1

12

apr 12 - time based processing + experimental production techniques

processing and sound transformation / time based - review plug-in reference sheets

read: Senior, ch 17-18: mixing w/ delays + stereo enhancements 255-271

watch: delay video
browse: optional - sos - using reverb like a pro: part 1 -- part 2

read - optional - Daniel Lanois & Mark Howard: Recording Neil Young's Le Noise

mix 1 reviews

13

apr 19 - mix reviews + introduction to surround mixing

more about reverb and delay + buss compression and automation

Senior, ch 19 bus compression, automation and endgame 273-298
browse: Protools automation + Protools surround concepts (chapter 2, starting on pg. 13)
intro to surround mixing + session set up and routing

listen to / review mix 2
due: mix 2

14

apr 26 - more surround

more about bus compression and automation
more surround mixing + surround listening session

read: basic / Intro article from SOS is here - slightly dated but useful Q and A is here
browse: Protools surround concepts pdf is here (chapter 2, starting on pg. 13) or the surround chapter from the manual

for more info - browse Surround Sound (Second Edition) TU library ebook

15

may 3 - listening session + quiz 2

listen / review surround projects
quiz 2 (in-class) - mixing techniques + compression, EQ, reverb and delay, automation
due: mix 3 - surround

16

may 10th - master class / guest engineer visit

master class w/ guest engineer - Drew Mazurek

may 12th - Final Meeting - Thursday, May 12th, 12:30-2:30