MUSC 160 - Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music

    Recent Professors
    Michael Gillette Espar, Robert Kostlan
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for MUSC 084
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MUSC 160
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course explores electronic music composition in the digital medium with a primary focus on the creation of works of musical art. This course provides students with the fundamental skills required to operate a digital audio workstation (DAW) for recording, editing, and mixing of audio and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) data. Topics include digital audio, MIDI, signal flow in the professional studio, elastic audio and quantization, automation, signal processing, basic mixing and editing techniques, and audio file formats for delivery. This course is intended for students majoring in music production technology and anyone interested in entry-level employment in the music industry. Students may take industry-based certification exams at the conclusion of the semester. This course is an industry-partner training course.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:25am–12:35pm, Mon 9:35am–12:35pm, Thu 1:45pm–5:05pm, Thu 9:25am–12:35pm