MUSI 3575 Digital Music Creation I

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and tools used in modern laptop music
production. Elements of the course include discussions and projects related to pitch, tempo,
musical style, commonly used music creation software, commonly used song structure,
sampling, basic sound design, mixing techniques, basic beat and accompaniment creation, basic
music terminology, drum programming, virtual instruments, sound libraries, MIDI data entry and
editing. Projects and homework assignments are designed to develop the skills needed to bring
songs to completion using digital technology.

Prerequisite(s): MUSI 1240 or MUSI 1600

Students must possess a basic knowledge of
music including note values, basic music notation, basic chord structure, etc.
Credits: 3.0