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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Sound Creation and Editing Software BPP221 Elective Associate degree 2 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Burak ÇAKIR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain analog and digital sound definitions.
2) Use digital audio editing software.
3) Use basic sound effects.
4) Knows basic functions of a music software.
5) Design a simple piece of music with ready-made sound libraries.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Audio definition, conversion of analog audio data to digital data, the relationship between resolution, channel, hertz, concepts, general information about sound production and editing software, understanding the differences between sound design and sound editing, general uses of music and sound software, easy to use of software like Cubase, Studio One, Magix Music Maker etc. , free audio and music creation software.

Weekly Schedule

1) Basic Knowledge
2) General information of technical hardware and equipments.
3) MIDI files
4) Differences between of Audio, Sound and Volume.
5) Sequencer software and plug-ins
6) Mixer and Sound Card hardware. Software specifications.
7) Software and hardware based Synthesizers.
8) Midterm
9) Drum Machines and control interfaces
10) Effects and effect equipments
11) Advanced audio / sound and music software.
12) Instruments connection to sound card
13) Microphones and types of microphone
14) Studio headphones and sound monitor systems
15) Sample application studies
16) Final exams

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ses Kayıt ve Müzik Teknolojileri, Ufuk Önen, Çitlembik Yayınları - Araştırma Dizisi, 2011.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Lecture
4) Question-Answer
5) Question-Answer
6) Question-Answer
7) Discussion
8) Discussion
9) Discussion
10) Drill and Practice
11) Drill and Practice
12) Drill and Practice
13) Demonstration
14) Demonstration
15) Demonstration
16) Group Study
17) Group Study
18) Group Study
19) Lab / Workshop
20) Lab / Workshop
21) Lab / Workshop
22) Self Study
23) Self Study
24) Self Study
25) Problem Solving
26) Problem Solving
27) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required