Undergraduate UNE-MUSI260-2023
Electronic Music Production
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Duration
16 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
- analyse electronic music production techniques from a variety of popular music genres;
- apply technical understanding of music technology to the creation of electronic music elements such as beats, bass lines, melodies and harmonies;
- understand and utilise synthesisers and sample based virtual instruments to a basic level of competency; and
- apply analytical and technical knowledge of music technology to the creation of an original song.
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- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MTC-DIP-2023
- UNE-MUS-DIP-2023
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - Please refer students to link for requirements: For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component.
To produce contemporary electronic music for an increasingly astute cohort of music consumers, artists need to develop an understanding of a range of creative techniques and approaches as well as a fluency with current technologies. This subject provides you with an overview of the principles employed in contemporary electronic music production. You will learn how to produce beats, bass lines, melody and harmony parts for dance and hip hop music production, and popular music songwriting using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) technology. You will gain a practical and conceptual understanding of MIDI technology through a variety of applied and analytical exercises. You will also explore sound production and processing techniques used in contemporary electronic music production and gain an understanding of the use of synthesisers and sample based virtual instruments. Production techniques of specific artists/music producers will be analysed and deconstructed.
Online Quizzes Two online quizzes worth 5% each. 300 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 Assessment 1 Creative production exercises. 1500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 2, 3 Assessment 2 Creation of an original track. 2500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 4 Assessment 3 Technical analysis exercises. 1000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1
- Online quizzes (2 quizzes woth 5% each) (10%)
- Creative production exercises (30%)
- Creation of an original track (40%)
- Technical analysis exercises (20%)
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