Course overview
The Sampled Source prompts students to investigate the impact that recording technologies have had on music. In particular, the course will examine the key shifts in the definition of music, intellectual and mechanical ownership of music, industry and distribution systems, and the changes to the creative act of music making that recording and reproduction technologies have had. This will be achieved by theoretically and practically exploring materials on printing presses, remixing and mashups, the internet, the impact of MP3 encoding, the impact of using social media as a marketing tool, music subscription services, sampling, the music genome project, and borrowing and stealing as music in research seminars and music making workshops. A key practical aspect of this course is the advanced use of Ableton Live in a live performance setting.
Course learning outcomes
- Extend their artistic and technical skills using creative technologies
- Develop techniques for exploratory and performative research in music making and production
- Enhance their problem solving skills through the use of technology
- Develop reflexive research skills and knowledge that can adapt to the rapidly changing creative and technological landscape, its practices and processes
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 24327
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 11
Class number 24326
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 11
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