MUS 203 MAKING MUSIC WITH COMPUTERS

An introduction to making music with computers. As 21st century musicians, we all interact with the computer as part of our daily lives. This course investigates the many ways of using the computer as a tool to expand and refine artistic output. The class will be project-based, drawing on works from all genres of music as inspiration for finding one's creative voice and approach to composing. Topics include sampling, editing in digital audio workstations, mixing, beat making, basic synthesis, and recording. A historical survey of works from experimental music, rock, hip-hop, and sound art will be analyzed as well.