Music Production - Field Recording And Soundscapes

You'll look for inspiration in the current and historical contexts of phonography and the soundscape and over the length of the course you'll gain an understanding of 'site' including space, place, and location as well as other interconnections such as time and the socio-political.

Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for complete newcomers to phonography, those who have some experience of phonography but want to improve the quality of their recordings or for artists who want to learn how to incorporate sound into their work for videos or installations.

What will I study on this course?

This course is both practical and technical. You'll spend time outside, listening to and considering your surroundings and you'll go into the studio and will learn how to make high fidelity recordings using advanced micing techniques; there will be demonstrations and workshops using portable recorders, pre-amps, and external microphones.

This course is also a great opportunity to learn about audio editing skills and how to improve your recorded work using EQ. You'll learn how to compose for headphones, stereo speakers, multi-channel installations, soundwalks and other media.