MUP 300 - Introduction to Music Production

3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: MUP 150, MUP 200, or permission of instructor.
This course covers the necessary tools, techniques, and applications of MIDI sequencing and digital audio for writing and production. Main topics include the MIDI standard and its applications, set up and use of digital audio workstations (DAWs), integration of MIDI and audio tracks/sources, use of software synthesizers, basic mixing techniques, audio theory, equipment and techniques. Through practical examples, activities, and projects the student will learn how to effectively use a DAW to write and produce music.