Audio Recording Technology

PLEASE NOTE!:

We will also have our Open Labs available for the 2025 Spring Semester 
for students to use on a regular and scheduled basis every week.

Please email John Jacobson at john.jacobson@csn.edu with any questions on the above,
or anything at all concerning our Audio Recording Technology Program.

WHERE TO START TAKING COURSES

The first comprehensive Audio Recording Courses to enroll in are 
MUS 231 “Recording Techniques I” AND MUS 239 “Virtual Studio Technology”.
MUS 239 is a required co-requisite for MUS 231.
MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I" is also one of our recording technology first-level Courses.

We also have a new Course for Djing! This is listed in our MyCSN system as MUS 120-2001 (29825) 
This also has no pre-requisite and is open to all (like MUS 160/231/239).

MUS 120 "DJing"
In this course students will learn the tools they need to become a confident DJ. They will obtain comprehension and application uses of the popular Pioneer DDJ 400 Controller as well as its integrated Rekordbox computer software. Understanding beats and phrasing is essential in DJing, so concepts such as beat matching and timing will be discussed in depth. Applying EQ, filters and FX to the mix will also be covered in great length giving students the ability to create a seamless mix their audience will love.

MUS 120 "DJing"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I"
NOTE: This course will be focusing on Ableton Live (including Ableton's Push Controller), and Apple Logic, and for 2-3 weeks possibly the music publishing software program MakeMusic Finale program. MUS 160 can be taken along with MUS 231 and MUS 239, or can be taken by itself. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are interested in learning about what different music software can do, and is the prerequisite for MUS 230/MUS 264/MUS 268, all of which are Electives on our Certificate of achievement in Music Business and Technology.

A hands-on oriented course providing a basic understanding of how music and computers correlate. Topics include sound/data management, MIDI, basic recording and editing, signal processing and music notation. Systems used include Apple Logic and Ableton Live.

MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 181 "Business of Music"
A general survey course to provide the knowledge of music merchandising, management, publishing, contracts, copyrights, record production, concert promotion and manager selection.

MUS 181 "Business of Music"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 231 "Recording Techniques I"
An introduction to audio recording including theoretical concepts, terminology, microphones, consoles, and use of analog and digital equipment. Includes hands-on training.

NOTE: The required co-requisite Course for MUS 231 is MUS 239. You either need to take MUS 239 the Semester you are taking MUS 231, or have previously taken MUS 239.

MUS 231 "Recording Techniques I"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 232 "Recording Techniques II"
An intermediate course in multi-track recording techniques including discussions on session procedures, production techniques, tracking and overdubbing methods, and general equipment operation.  Prerequisite: MUS 231

MUS 232 "Recording Techniques II"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 239 "Virtual Studio Technology"
Explores the theory and application of hard-disc recording systems, focusing on Avid ProTools, from setup to mastering. Students have hands-on experience while learning concepts and techniques for proper functioning of MIDI, digital audio, I/O, plugins, etc. NOTE: This course uses Avid ProTools.

(Since our CSN Audio Recording Program is an Avid Learning Partner, students who take MUS 239 are eligible to take the Avid Pro Tools 101 Exam free of charge through us!)  

MUS 239 "Virtual Studio Technology"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 240 "Virtual Studio Technology II"
A continuation of MUS 239. Emphasizes advanced DAW usage, particularly ProTools. Students have hands-on experience with concepts and techniques including signal routing strategies, keyboard shortcuts, "power commands", editing, automation and other advanced DAW features. NOTE: This course uses Avid ProTools. Prerequisite: MUS 239

(Since our CSN Audio Recording Program is an Avid Learning Partner, students who take MUS 240 are eligible to take the Avid Pro Tools 110 Exam (after they have passed the 101 Exam), and the Avid Pro Tools User Certification Exam free of charge through us!)

MUS 240  "Virtual Studio Technology II"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 262 "Progressive R&B Music Production" 
Focuses on techniques used in creating Hip-Hop, Rap, Contemporary R&B, and related styles of music. Examples of devices used (may vary) include current Native Instruments Maschine, Avid ProTools, many software plugins, Korg Kronos X Workstation, top-level microphones, and also vintage equipment such as Akai S900/MPC2000, and many other samplers and synthesizers from the 1970's onward. Prerequisite:  MUS 231 with a grade of C- or higher.

MUS 262  "Progressive R&B Music Production"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 264 "Ableton Live"
Provides a detailed study into the relationship between music production and computers. Topics include digital signal processing (DSP), software synthesis, plugins, computer audio hardware, and other components of the digital audio workstation (DAW). NOTE: This course uses Ableton Live.  Prerequisite: MUS 160 with a grade of C- or higher.

MUS 264  "Ableton Live"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 281B "Business of Music II"
A continuation of MUS 181. Topics include starting a record label, recording budgets, record royalties, audits, legal agreements, and the future of the recording and music industry.  Prerequisite: MUS 181

MUS 281B  "Business of Music II"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 285 "Advanced Recording Techniques"
A continuation of MUS 232. Emphasis on hands-on recording projects, digital multitrack recording, hard-disk editing, and mixdown techniques.  Prerequisite: MUS 232

MUS 285  "Advanced Recording Techniques"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 292 "Audio Post-Production I"
An introduction to the technological and artistic applications of audio used for visual media. This course covers the basics of sound elements, audio formats, “digital conversions”, and strategies employed to address all of these. Topics and source materials experienced may include sound effect libraries, production music libraries and scored music, sound editing, on-location (“field”) audio, ADR, OMF files, “pre-dubs”, and 5.1 surround sound.  Prerequisite: MUS 240

MUS 292  "Audio Post-Production I"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

We also are offering a private instruction lesson Course: MUSA 167-2701 (25889) "Synthesizer/MIDI”. While labeled for synthesizers and MIDI technology, lessons are structured individually for every student and can be on any Music Technology topic (specific hardware or software that we are able to accommodate). Total Instruction Time for the Semester is 7.5 hours.

Please check the MyCSN system concerning other required Courses/Classes for our Certificate: MUS 101 or 102, and COM 115.

The CSN Computer Music Classroom/Lab (Room N119) follows the concept of "One Computer Per Student". With 12 identical Student Stations, each position has a new iMac computer with a Solid State Drive and 16 GB RAM. All have a dedicated external 2TB Glyph Hard Drive, M-Audio Oxygen 49 MIDI Keyboard Controller, and a USB Hub to facilitate adding items such as student's Flash Drives and other peripheral devices.

All software installed on all iMacs are exactly the same. The Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software systems are all the most recent versions (or close to it, updates for these happen all the time!). These DAW platforms are Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live Suite, and Apple Logic Pro X. All computer stations also have the MakeMusic Finale music publishing software, used in our MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I" Course along with Ableton Live and Apple Logic.

Ableton Live's "Push" hardware controllers are available as well, and used in our MUS 264 "Ableton Live" Course.

We have a great collection of added "plugin" software on all computers that function on all DAWs. These run the full range from software instruments ("Virtual Instruments" or "VIs") through all categories of signal processors like equalizers, compressors and limiters, reverbs, delays, mastering and so on. The software companies whose products we have (in most instances being bundles of their plugins consisting of many or most of their releases) include Waves Platinum bundle, Native Instruments Komplete, Softube bundle, SoundToys bundle, Arturia V Collection, KV331 SynthMaster, Lennar Digital Sylenth, and many more!

We use Dante digital technology in this room, using a Yamaha QL1 digital mixer to route the Instructor's and all Student's digital audio signals in any way that is needed or desired. "Dante" has become the current standard for transmitting digital audio in multi-room facilities, complex educational situations, and live sound. Dante sends digital audio using Ethernet connections (Audio over Internet, or "AoIP"); at CSN this is done using the CSN Network system. Students log into our Networked computers, and then view and use the Desktop of their designated Stations as if it is their own (they can even do things like customize their Desktop).

Each Station has a Focusrite RedNet AM2 for Dante headphone monitoring. All also have Focusrite Scarlett USB Interfaces with mic/line inputs that can be utilized to plug in any analog microphones or musical instruments (also for headphone outputs if needed). There is also a backup analog headphone system in place for all Stations that the iMacs can easily be switched over to in case of any CSN Network system issues.

There is a high-quality loudspeaker system in the room that is used to hear examples, demonstrations, videos, student works and whatever else is needed without using the headphone systems.

For instructional resources involving demonstrations and training on the computer software, showing video tutorials and so on in Room N119, we use both an overhead video projector onto a drop-down screen and a software feature called Apple Remote Desktop.

Room N119 is also available for "Drop-In Lab" use.

Solid State Logic AWS 900
"SSL" is one of the premier manufacturers of recording consoles. Besides being widely used in educational institutions such as Full Sail University in Miami, the AWS 900 has proven popular with commercial recording facilities and project studios for artists around the world. This console is of the "Analog-Digital Hybrid" variety, using the same quality analog electronics used in SSL’s flagship Duality console, and in digital “focus” simultaneously acts as a HUI controller for DAWs (in our case primarily Pro Tools.) Analog features include SSL’s “E” and “G” Series EQ, stereo bus compressor, and assignable dynamics processing; DAW features control mixing, transport, plug-ins and many commonly used computer keyboard functions. Our AWS 900 has the AWS V4 Upgrade, the “Total Recall” feature, and has recently had new faders installed.
For more AWS 900 information go to www.solidstatelogic.com/products/aws and for a listing of some of the studios using this SSL console visit www.solidstatelogic.com/products/aws?tab=gallery

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) System
Mac Pro: Avid ProTools HDX-2/Logic Pro X/Ableton Live Suite/Native Instruments Maschine
ProTools is used as the primary system for recording, editing, processing and mixing. Included in CSN’s ProTools configuration are 2 HDX PCIe cards, Avid HD 16x16 audio interface (I/O), Apogee Symphony 16x16 I/O, Apogee Big Ben Master Word Clock, and MOTU MIDI Timepiece.  We now have full implementation of Audinate DANTE technology in our Control Room, with a FocusriteRed16Line (Dante-to-Pro Tools) interface and a Yamaha Rio 1608-D (mic/line signals-to-Dante for multiple uses) unit installed, and complete use of the Hear Technologies Hear Back Pro headphone monitoring system available (along with up to 16 individual analog headphone sends). In addition to the plugins that come with current Pro Tools versions, Universal Audio’s UAD2 Quad Omni package (including their PCIe card), Waves Diamond bundle and MANY more Waves plugins (most all of them!), Native Instruments Komplete Ultimate, iZotope collection of plugins (including their Advanced versions of applicable products), Softube Bundle, SoundToys Academic bundle, Eventide bundle, Lexicon bundle, Omnisphere 2, Arturia V Collection, Vienna Symphonic Library and Synchron, Vienna Ensemble Pro 7, EastWest Play with Gold/Diamond and other assorted Libraries, Cinesamples and Spitfire Libraries,  Steven Slate Drums SSD5, Slate Digital plugins, Melodyne Editor, a wide collection of plugins from Plugin Alliance, Arturia Auto-Tune, Sonnox plugins, MDW EQ, Speakerphone, Drumagog 5 Platinum, Lennar Digital Sylenth, KV331 Synthmaster, RPCV Predator-PL, Reveal Sound Spire, Applied Acoustics (AAS) bundle, Boz Digital Labs, Audionamix ADX VVC 3, and many more!

Besides Pro Tools Ultimate, we also have other DAW software installed in The Control Room: Apple Logic Pro X, Ableton Live Suite, and Native Instruments Maschine (with hardware controller). Maschine is used extensively in our MUS 262B "Progressive R&B Music Production " Course that primarily takes place in our Control Room.

All software (DAWs and plugins) are kept as current regarding their versions as possible, and once manufacturers updates have been verified to be reliable.

See the "CSN Audio Recording Microphone, DI Box, and Plugin List " button for a complete list of software in The Control Room. (Note: Like any studio we constantly add more, but this list is reasonably up to date.)

The current main computer in The Control Room is a Mac Pro 12-core with 3.06 GHz processors, 48 GB RAM, 512 GB Solid-State Drive for applications, 3) 1TB  SATA drives for data, and 2) optical drives. There are several external hard drives used for backing-up data. More than one video monitor is used, including a 50” high-definition screen.

Analog Recording
Otari MX-80
This 24-track 2” reel-to-reel machine is in impeccable working order,  and operates at either 15 or 30 IPS (inches per second).  Both CB-124  Remote Control Unit and CB-120 AutoLocator are connected. A fully restored 3M 1/4" half-track machine also resides in The Control Room.

Monitoring
Genelec DSP with GLM software 5.1 system comprised of five 8250A speakers and two 7260A subwoofers, Yamaha NS-10Ms (near-fields), and Tannoy 15DMTs (far-fieds) are setup and selectable from the console. JBL 4208s, Event 20/20s, Adam F5s, and Auratone Cubes are also available. A Lynx Aurora 8 digital audio converter and Sound Anchor speaker stands are used for the Genelecs, which act as mid-field monitors. Bryston and QSC power amps, Mogami, Kimber Kable, and Blue Jeans Cable are generally used in the signal path from the SSL console to the other monitors. Primeacoustic Recoil Stabilizers are used with the Tannoys (far-field) and Yamahas (near-field).

Outboard Mic Preamps and Signal Processors 

More outboard mic preamps and signal processors are available in The Trident Room.

Digital Recording and Playback Devices

Keyboards and Controllers
(All below can also be used in The Trident Room)

See the The Trident Room for more keyboards, synthesizers and samplers - think “vintage”!

Other Cool Stuff
We have an iMac (the "Everything Else Computer") in The Control Room to handle other tasks as required during Classes and sessions.

Mixing Console
Trident Series 65
This is a classic analog English mixboard, with a separate monitor section design. It is a 32x16x2 configuration: 32 I/O modules, 16 channel monitor section (for group outs and signal returns or inputs), and a master stereo output. It also has 8 Aux Sends, 8 group Insert Sends and 4 Echo (FX) Returns, and is especially known for its “British” or “musical” EQ sound.

DAW Systems
Avid ProTools HD 3 Accel Ableton Live Suite, Apple Logic, Native Instruments Maschine - Waves DigiGrid DLS, Dante interfaces and Mac Pro
The Trident Room ProTools system is configured for 24 interface I/Os and runs the most current Ultimate software version. nterfaces presently are a Digidesign 192 and a Digidesign 96; 24 simultaneous inputs and outputs can be easily used with the Trident console, with additional ones added in various ways. There is also an Apogee Rosetta 800 that can be used for certain applications (such as dedicated multiple outputs of Native Instruments Maschine). For the HUI in The Trident Room, we have an Avid Artist Control and two Artist Mix control surfaces (20 faders total). A Digidesign MIDI I/O and SYNC I/O are also installed. Wordclock is provided by an Apogee Big Ben. The list of software (plugins) in the Trident Room is compatible to those in The Control Room. One or two video monitors can be used, including a 42" screen.

We are also incorporating more Focusrite RedNet Dante hardware devices to facilitate direct recording into the Trident Room from the Studio, Isolation Room, and any other location at the CSN North Las Vegas Campus that has Dante connections. These will also allow more inputs/outputs, and ease of transmitting signals to and from all of the other rooms used in our Audio Recording Program.

Keyboards, Samplers, Drum Machines and Controllers
An array of vintage equipment, especially what we have come to refer to as “The Retro Racks", are featured in The Trident Room:

A MIDI keyboard controller or one of the keyboards in The Retro Wall are typically used for recording MIDI tracks in ProTools, and then trigger sounds in either “virtual” tracks in ProTools or route to any of the vintage collection instruments that accept MIDI. Additionally, the below keyboards and controllers are also available from The Control Room:

Digital Recording and Playback Devices

Outboard Mic Preamps and Signal Processors
Besides the 32 mic preamps in the Trident Series 65 console and a Presonus and a Symetrixpreamps are available. Our fully loaded API Lunchbox (with mic preamps, eqs and compressor) can be plugged into the Trident or DAW systems. A Yamaha SPX1000 is among several outboard effects processors in The Trident Room. An extensive list of Control Room outboard gear that can easily be moved for use in The Trident Room can be viewed in The Control Room description.

Monitoring
EV Sentry 100A’s are the main speakers in The Trident Room;original Auratone Cubes are also installed. The KRK subwoofer in The Trident Room is easily switched on and off as desired. JBL 4208s and Event 20/20s are available for alternate referencing sources.

Other Cool Stuff
Available for use in both The Trident Room or The Control Room

…one last word 
The Trident Room’s design philosophy is to incorporate vintage gear with contemporary technologies. It is also setup to be flexible regarding changes and additions to the equipment in the room. Most interfacing between instruments, outboard gear and the ProTools system are done using simple connectors or DB25 cables on both ends; nothing is "hard-wired". Two new Neutrik DB25 patchbays and Mogami wiring are used for some analog interfacing and signal routing. The Trident Room will happily be a work in progress, and a space that will never be “Done!”

The Isolation ("Iso") Room
Our Recording Studio Iso Room is to the right of our Control Room. As the Studio is to the left of The Control Room and with double-glass walls on either side, there are sightlines between the Studio and Iso Room. The Iso Room is about 9' x 11' and is acoustically neutral. There are three microphone inputs and one headphone send to and from to The Control Room (analog signals). Added to these, we have Dante hardware to add as many microphone and/or line level signals as needed from the Iso Room to The Control Room (or anywhere else on the CSN North Las Vegas Campus), and to provide multiple Hear Back Pro headphone mixes to the artists. There is a new Roland V-Drums TD-15 in the Iso Room.

The Nomad
"The Nomad" is a portable and totally self-contained DAW recording system. It lives in the Iso Room; but can be moved to anywhere else it may need to go (hence its name!). One can think of the essence of this system as being an awesome home/personal recording setup. It is placed in a stock audio recording two-level desk that has been hot-rodded structurally.

In this configuration is a powerful Mac computer. An Apogee Symphony I/O is used for this system, and a Focusrite OctoPre MKII 8-channel preamplifier is used for mic or line input signals, having both analog and digital outputs.

Focusrite Dante hardware is also installed in The Nomad for integrating audio to anywhere else on the CSN Campus.

If assigning audio outputs to multiple analog outs is desired, two Dangerous Music 2-Bus16x2 Summing Devices can combine up to 32 interface/audio outputs to a single stereo output. This output can then be fed to inputs of the Alesis Masterlink in the setup, or any alternative 2-track recorder that we have.

The Nomad has a pair of Adam F5 self-powered monitors which fit neatly on the shelf of the desk. Signal routing for monitoring is managed by a Presonus Monitor Station.

Software on The Nomad contains all of those in our Computer Music Classroom Lab and The Storage Room Lab; there are also quite a few additional plugins. The DAW platforms are Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live Suite, Apple Logic Pro X, ad Native Instruments Maschine.
We have a great collection of added "plugin" software on all computers that function on all DAWs. These run the full range from software instruments ("Virtual Instruments" of "VIs") through all categories of signal processors like equalizers, compressors and limiters, reverbs, delays, mastering and so on. The software companies whose products we have (in most instances being bundles of their plugins consisting of many or most of their releases) include Waves Platinum bundle, Native Instruments Komplete, Softube bundle, SoundToys bundle, Arturia V Collection, KV331 SynthMaster, Lennar Digital Sylenth, and many more!

Microphones

Condenser Microphones

Ribbon Microphones

Dynamic Microphones

Kits

Modeling

Direct Boxes/Mic Activators/Reamps

Plug-ins
As with any digital audio workstation (DAW) system, new plugins are always being added. This is especially true with ProTools HDX and its new AAX plugin format. The Control Room's present ProTools system is HDX2 v11.
This list of plugins is as current as possible. Some are AAX, many are Native (RTAS), and some (such as Melodyne Editor, Maschine, and Virtual Instruments) can also function as standalone programs.
Plugins are in alphabetical order. Our Universal Audio (UAD-2 Quad Omni) plugins are listed separately.

Universal Audio (UAD-2 Quad Omni) ProTools Plugins

Virtual Instruments

Other Software 

PLEASE NOTE!:

We will also have our Open Labs available for the 2025 Spring Semester 
for students to use on a regular and scheduled basis every week.

Please email John Jacobson at john.jacobson@csn.edu with any questions on the above,
or anything at all concerning our Audio Recording Technology Program.

WHERE TO START TAKING COURSES

The first comprehensive Audio Recording Courses to enroll in are 
MUS 231 “Recording Techniques I” AND MUS 239 “Virtual Studio Technology”.
MUS 239 is a required co-requisite for MUS 231.
MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I" is also one of our recording technology first-level Courses.

We also have a new Course for Djing! This is listed in our MyCSN system as MUS 120-2001 (29825) 
This also has no pre-requisite and is open to all (like MUS 160/231/239).

MUS 120 "DJing"
In this course students will learn the tools they need to become a confident DJ. They will obtain comprehension and application uses of the popular Pioneer DDJ 400 Controller as well as its integrated Rekordbox computer software. Understanding beats and phrasing is essential in DJing, so concepts such as beat matching and timing will be discussed in depth. Applying EQ, filters and FX to the mix will also be covered in great length giving students the ability to create a seamless mix their audience will love.

MUS 120 "DJing"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I"
NOTE: This course will be focusing on Ableton Live (including Ableton's Push Controller), and Apple Logic, and for 2-3 weeks possibly the music publishing software program MakeMusic Finale program. MUS 160 can be taken along with MUS 231 and MUS 239, or can be taken by itself. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are interested in learning about what different music software can do, and is the prerequisite for MUS 230/MUS 264/MUS 268, all of which are Electives on our Certificate of achievement in Music Business and Technology.

A hands-on oriented course providing a basic understanding of how music and computers correlate. Topics include sound/data management, MIDI, basic recording and editing, signal processing and music notation. Systems used include Apple Logic and Ableton Live.

MUS 160 "Computer Music Technology I"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 181 "Business of Music"
A general survey course to provide the knowledge of music merchandising, management, publishing, contracts, copyrights, record production, concert promotion and manager selection.

MUS 181 "Business of Music"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 231 "Recording Techniques I"
An introduction to audio recording including theoretical concepts, terminology, microphones, consoles, and use of analog and digital equipment. Includes hands-on training.

NOTE: The required co-requisite Course for MUS 231 is MUS 239. You either need to take MUS 239 the Semester you are taking MUS 231, or have previously taken MUS 239.

MUS 231 "Recording Techniques I"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 232 "Recording Techniques II"
An intermediate course in multi-track recording techniques including discussions on session procedures, production techniques, tracking and overdubbing methods, and general equipment operation.  Prerequisite: MUS 231

MUS 232 "Recording Techniques II"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 239 "Virtual Studio Technology"
Explores the theory and application of hard-disc recording systems, focusing on Avid ProTools, from setup to mastering. Students have hands-on experience while learning concepts and techniques for proper functioning of MIDI, digital audio, I/O, plugins, etc. NOTE: This course uses Avid ProTools.

(Since our CSN Audio Recording Program is an Avid Learning Partner, students who take MUS 239 are eligible to take the Avid Pro Tools 101 Exam free of charge through us!)  

MUS 239 "Virtual Studio Technology"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 240 "Virtual Studio Technology II"
A continuation of MUS 239. Emphasizes advanced DAW usage, particularly ProTools. Students have hands-on experience with concepts and techniques including signal routing strategies, keyboard shortcuts, "power commands", editing, automation and other advanced DAW features. NOTE: This course uses Avid ProTools. Prerequisite: MUS 239

(Since our CSN Audio Recording Program is an Avid Learning Partner, students who take MUS 240 are eligible to take the Avid Pro Tools 110 Exam (after they have passed the 101 Exam), and the Avid Pro Tools User Certification Exam free of charge through us!)

MUS 240  "Virtual Studio Technology II"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 262 "Progressive R&B Music Production" 
Focuses on techniques used in creating Hip-Hop, Rap, Contemporary R&B, and related styles of music. Examples of devices used (may vary) include current Native Instruments Maschine, Avid ProTools, many software plugins, Korg Kronos X Workstation, top-level microphones, and also vintage equipment such as Akai S900/MPC2000, and many other samplers and synthesizers from the 1970's onward. Prerequisite:  MUS 231 with a grade of C- or higher.

MUS 262  "Progressive R&B Music Production"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 264 "Ableton Live"
Provides a detailed study into the relationship between music production and computers. Topics include digital signal processing (DSP), software synthesis, plugins, computer audio hardware, and other components of the digital audio workstation (DAW). NOTE: This course uses Ableton Live.  Prerequisite: MUS 160 with a grade of C- or higher.

MUS 264  "Ableton Live"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 281B "Business of Music II"
A continuation of MUS 181. Topics include starting a record label, recording budgets, record royalties, audits, legal agreements, and the future of the recording and music industry.  Prerequisite: MUS 181

MUS 281B  "Business of Music II"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 285 "Advanced Recording Techniques"
A continuation of MUS 232. Emphasis on hands-on recording projects, digital multitrack recording, hard-disk editing, and mixdown techniques.  Prerequisite: MUS 232

MUS 285  "Advanced Recording Techniques"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

MUS 292 "Audio Post-Production I"
An introduction to the technological and artistic applications of audio used for visual media. This course covers the basics of sound elements, audio formats, “digital conversions”, and strategies employed to address all of these. Topics and source materials experienced may include sound effect libraries, production music libraries and scored music, sound editing, on-location (“field”) audio, ADR, OMF files, “pre-dubs”, and 5.1 surround sound.  Prerequisite: MUS 240

MUS 292  "Audio Post-Production I"   Class Schedule for 2025 Spring Semester:

We also are offering a private instruction lesson Course: MUSA 167-2701 (25889) "Synthesizer/MIDI”. While labeled for synthesizers and MIDI technology, lessons are structured individually for every student and can be on any Music Technology topic (specific hardware or software that we are able to accommodate). Total Instruction Time for the Semester is 7.5 hours.

Please check the MyCSN system concerning other required Courses/Classes for our Certificate: MUS 101 or 102, and COM 115.