MUS 272 - Live Sound Reinforcement

Credits: 3
3 Skills Lab Hours

Description
This course provides an overview of the equipment and techniques used in live concert sound reinforcement. It covers the operation and inter-connectivity of individual sound system components, including microphones, consoles, amplifiers, speakers and monitors. Instruction is combined with practical application in a variety of live sound scenarios.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Explain the interconnectivity of the various components of a live sound reinforcement system.
Summarize the practical and acoustical considerations involved in live sound reinforcement.
Demonstrate proper selection and placement of microphones, amplifliers, speakers and monitors in a variety of live concert scenarios.
Demonstrate proper selection of cabling for various sound reinforcement projects.
Experiment with signal processing and mixing techniques in a variety of live concert scenarios.

Listed Topics

Sound system set up
Microphone techniques
Signal flow
Signal processing
Mixing

Reference Materials
textbook, digital audio workstation, music technology software.

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Technological Competency
Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning

Approved By: Bullock, Quintin Date Approved: 05/19/2016

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