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DO WHAT YOU LOVE!

Interested in the recording industry? Looking for an audio production school? Then do what you love! Want to work as a producer or engineer, in a recording studio, in live sound production, in audio for film, television and video games, or anywhere else in audio industry?


Make your dreams a reality at the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University, the largest audio production degree program of any school in the world. Earn a bachelor's degree in audio production from the best faculty and the best equipped facilities in the U.S. Our technology sets the standard in the music business. We offer:


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Our faculty members are specialists from every area of the industry - quality educators with real-world experience and great teaching skills. Our program is fast paced and student centered. You'll receive a first-rate education in the recording industry. You'll get hands-on experience with the best equipment available. You'll meet and work with top industry professionals, who seek out and hire our graduates for the top jobs in the business. Do what you love - at MTSU's Department of Recording Industry.


Course offerings: (click here for the official course list)

Introduction to MIDI and Sound Synthesis.
An introduction to the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) and synthesizer programming. This is a hands on course in MIDI sequencing using modern software packages such as Digital Performer, Pro Tools, and Reason. Digital Audio Technology This course introduces students to the digital audio workstation (Pro Tools) and digital audio technology used in many facets of audio production.

Advanced Pro Tools Techniques.
A comprehensive hands on course in the use of Pro Tools hardware and software. Emphasis is on stereo and multi-track editing, tuning, use of plug-ins, mixing, file management, and delivery formats used in music production.

Recording Studio Techniques.
In this course, students learn the techniques and technology used in modern multi-track studios. Students participate in extensive hands-on work in a multi-track recording studio using microphones, mixing consoles, workstations and signal processors.

MIDI Sequencing and Virtual Instruments.
An advanced hands-on course with emphasis on MIDI sequencing and virtual instruments. A wide variety of modern composition-based technologies are explored as well.

Multi-track Music Recording: Studio B.
An in-depth, hands on course about the technology and techniques used in contemporary multi-track music recording. Lectures and labs focus on instrument recording techniques, the audio hardware and software installed in Studio B (SSL Duality) and preparation for professional work in the studio environment.

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Multi-track Music Recording: Studio A.
An in-depth, hands on course about the technology and techniques used in contemporary multi-track music recording. Lectures and labs focus on modern recording techniques, the audio hardware and software installed in Studio A (API Vision) and preparation for professional work in the studio environment.

Musicianship for Engineers.
Introduction to basic music theory and form as applied to popular music. The course includes basic keyboard skills, ear training, and written theory.

Audio Fundamentals.
This course is an overview of audio production theory and technology. It gives the management-oriented student with a useful vocabulary covering the area of audio production and provides the production-oriented student with the basic theory upon which production skills can be built.

Sound For Picture.
An in-depth interactive production course focusing on sound and its relationship to picture. Topics include mixing for picture, sound editing and recording, synchronization, advanced workstation control surfaces (D-Command), and surround sound for home and cinema.

Computer-based Scoring for Visual Media.
Writing music for visual media using Digital Performer and other computer workstation tools. Students will be introduced to compositional techniques utilizing sequencing software and QuickTime video playback in combination with synthesizers and sample playback programs.

Copyright Law.
Learn about copyright law and how it applies to the music industry, including issues of piracy, sampling, infringement and protection.

Legal Problems of the Recording Industry.
This course covers recording and producer contracts as well as the legal aspects of starting your own business.

Advanced Engineering.
A capstone production course for the audio engineer in music recording. Students work with a producer from the studio production class on a recording project from concept to completion, and are responsible for all technical aspects needed to create a commercial music recording.

Studio Production.
A capstone production course focusing on the role of the Producer in music recording. Students work with engineers from RIM 4660 on a recording project to develop the abilities needed in becoming an independent producer of contemporary commercial music.

Digital Audio Technology
An overview of digital audio technology with an emphasis on computer technology related to music production, digital audio workstation hardware and software (e.g. Pro Tools), and digital audio theory. Laboratory required.

The Recording Industry major (RIM) is a 120-semester-hour program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Students may elect the Music Business concentration or the Production & Technology concentration. Requirements include 41 hrs of General Ed. courses, 45 hrs of RIM courses, and one minor. Please refer to the current Undergraduate Catalog for official degree requirements.


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