MP 4430 - Mixing + Mastering

Credits: 3

In this senior-level music production and audio engineering course, students develop professional competencies in mixing and mastering music. Students will learn mixing techniques for a variety of musical styles and instrumentation, including a combination of acoustic and synthesized sound recordings. Through applied projects focused on the integration of technical, organizational, creative, and aural skills, students learn industry standard approaches to mixing and mastering audio based on style, sound material, and distribution format. Mixing and mastering are addressed from both practical and theoretical perspectives informed by music cognition, auditory scene analysis, and digital audio theory.

Prerequisites: MP 3430 - Recording + Production II

Course Learning Outcomes:

Control audio spectrum, dynamics, and spatial imaging to produce balanced and emotionally engaging music.
Justify mixing and mastering decisions based on reinforcement of creative priorities, psychoacoustic principles, and digital audio theory.
Apply industry-specific workflows, style-appropriate techniques, and technical standards in the post-production and delivery of broadcast quality music.