Schoolcraft program code # AAS.00244
The Recording Technology Associate Degree Program is designed to prepare the student for transfer to institutions offering a bachelor’s degree in Recording Engineering or for apprenticeships at recording studios and various media venues. The program will teach the student the fundamentals and techniques relative to live concert and studio recording.
Understanding the musical perspective is an important focus of the program. The required music courses will assist the recording engineer in better understanding what the performing musician is experiencing and will in turn improve the recording outcome.
Technological changes directly related to the recording industry are frequently introduced. The program is committed to staying current and will help the student understand new directions in the technology. Students who satisfactorily complete all college and program requirements qualify for an associate of applied science degree.
Program Outcomes
- Produce high quality recordings of acoustic and/or electronic musical performances
- Apply techniques for assessing and improving indoor acoustics for optimal sound recording and reproduction
- Operate common equipment and software found in a recording studio’s control room
- Demonstrate aural skills that are relevant to the assessment of sound quality and listening aesthetics in recorded music or speech
- Demonstrate musical skills that are relevant to common music production tasks
- Integrate multiple hardware and software components used in professional recording and music production
- Correct common software and hardware-related problems which may be encountered during sessions
- Compare modern equipment, software, and recording techniques to those of earlier eras, and use the best combination of those elements to achieve the desired results in a recording project
- Demonstrate techniques used in sound-for-picture, broadcast, and surround-sound audio production, which adhere to standards set forth in the film, television, audio, and video industries
- Using musical and technical skills developed through training, compose and produce original works of music, unassisted by other musicians
- Evaluate emerging technologies.
- Assess their impact on the recording and music industries, as well as popular and global culture
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Creating Your Academic Plan
Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
