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Mon 8/24
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Introduction to the syllabus
slides
Fundamentals of Sound
- Source: Fundamentals of Sound
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Listen to surround in the immersive room
- Atmos demos
- Some 5.1 surround
homework
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Read: Physical attributes of acoustic waves, Part I
— due Wednesday, see D2L for details
Wed 8/26
TODAY
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Read: Physical attributes of acoustic waves, Part I
— we discuss it today
homework
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Read: Physical attributes of acoustic waves, Part II
— due Friday, details on D2L
Fri 8/28
TODAY
due
Read: Physical attributes of acoustic waves, Part II
— we discuss it today
Mon 8/31
TODAY
project
Introduce Project 1: Mono Sound Walk
homework
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Project 1: Mono Sound Walk — due Monday 9/14 by class
Wed 9/2
TODAY
slides
Historical context — audio
Fri 9/4
TODAY
lab
Start the Mono Sound Walk
— concept, sound map, session setup, and a short proof of concept
Mon 9/7
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No class — Labor Day
- Keep working on the mono sound walk
Wed 9/9
TODAY
slides
Distance perception
Fri 9/11
TODAY
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Follow along with headphones
Mon 9/14
TODAY
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Project 1: Mono Sound Walk — due today by class
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Listen to mono projects in class and talk about process
slides
Stereo reproduction
Wed 9/16
TODAY
slides
Recording stereo
lab
Experiment with different stereo micing techniques in the studio
Fri 9/18
TODAY
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No class
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Before Monday, review Binaural audio and recording
and bring headphones
Mon 9/21
TODAY
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Start with a short binaural-audio recap and questions
slides
Anaglyph: binaural spatialization
— install it before class; the page documents every control and how to automate a fly-by
lab
Binaural recording with the Zoom H3-VR and the Sound Professionals earbud mics
- Combine binaural recordings with mono and stereo recordings rendered through Anaglyph
- Test out Anaglyph in class — add sound effects or dialogue and experiment with automation
- Start by comparing the bundled HRIR sets. Optional: try other SOFA files after preprocessing them with the tool linked in the Anaglyph lesson .
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Anaglyph projects, making of — gallery
project
Introduce Project 2: Binaural/Stereo
homework
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Project 2: Binaural/Stereo — due Friday 10/9
Wed 9/23
TODAY
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Meet in the immersive room
lab
Calibrate the immersive room as a group: measure the layout, set every channel to reference with pink noise and an SPL meter, and log the results
- Every listening and mixing session in this room from here on happens over the reference we set today
Fri 9/25
TODAY
slides
How do ambisonics work?
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Listen to ambisonics recordings in the immersive studio — in the room we just calibrated
- Ambisonia — compositions and longer field recordings
- Rode ambisonic recordings — good for sound effects
Mon 9/28
TODAY
slides
Ambisonics recording
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Listen to ATK recording
examples
- A format — raw microphone signals
- B format — ambisonic encoded signals
slides
ATK setup in Reaper
Wed 9/30
TODAY
lab
Ambisonics music mix of a project from The ‘Mixing Secrets’ Free Multitrack Download Library
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Any questions about setup of the ambisonic project
project
Introduce Project 3: Ambisonics
— the H3-VR is available for checkout if you want ambisonic recordings in your project
homework
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Project 3: Ambisonics — due Monday 10/19
Fri 10/2
TODAY
lab
Publish one minute of ambisonics: spatialize against a 360 clip, convert to ambiX, inject metadata, and upload unlisted
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Or continue with the ambisonic mix from last class — the upload lab can also happen alongside Project 3 work
Mon 10/5
TODAY
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Move to 5.1 mixing and some history of cinema sound
Wed 10/7
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Fri 10/9
TODAY
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Project 2: Binaural/Stereo — due today
Mon 10/12
TODAY
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No class — Native American Day
Wed 10/14
TODAY
Fri 10/16
TODAY
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Listen to binaural projects
lab
Ambisonics check-in day
- Each student presents their project and discusses their process for about 5 minutes
- Students then give feedback and constructive comments for about 2 minutes
- Feedback areas:
- How well is the spatialization working?
- If you did an original work, how did you use the stereo or ambisonic recordings?
- How well is the automation working? Does it add to the piece?
- Wrap up with general collaborative problem-solving related to ATK and Reaper
Mon 10/19
TODAY
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Project 3: Ambisonics — due today
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Listen to ambisonics mixes in class and talk about your process
Wed 10/21
TODAY
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Group mix in 7.1 using ReaSurroundPan to learn how it works — in the room we calibrated on 9/23
- This is an option: Aiguille Rouge
- Or we can pick a different song
Fri 10/23
TODAY
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Technical introduction to Dolby Atmos
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Watch the Atmos demo — how different does it sound from the 5.1/7.1 we have been using?
slides
What is Dolby Atmos
Mon 10/26
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Wed 10/28
TODAY
slides
Atmos with Logic Pro
lab
Start mixing a song in Atmos using Logic Pro
Fri 10/30
TODAY
lab
Continue mixing the song in Atmos using Logic Pro
project
Introduce Project 4: Atmos Mix
homework
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Project 4: Atmos Mix — due Monday 11/16
Mon 11/2
TODAY
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Show the Like Lambs film project
- Do a 7.1 mix in Reaper
- Download the project files
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Talk about the next project
- Atmos mix of a song
- Atmos mix of the Like Lambs film project
Wed 11/4
TODAY
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Focus: commercial and hybrid systems
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Compare the interfaces, rendering, and export workflows of three tools
- Fiedler Audio: Dolby Atmos Composer Essential
- EAR Production Suite (BBC R&D / IRT)
- Sound Particles : 3D audio for immersive sound design
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What workflow does each tool expect? How does it render and export the mix?
Fri 11/6
TODAY
lab
Supervised work session for Project 4
in Logic, due 11/16
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Bring a specific question about your mix. We will solve a few as a group.
Mon 11/9
TODAY
slides
Atmos delivery: loudness, the ADM master, and binaural QC
— make your Project 4 mix submission-ready before the independent work days
lab
Measure your mix on the 5.1 render and bring it into spec
Wed 11/11
TODAY
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No class meeting — I’m at ATMI
in Grand Rapids, MI (Nov 11–14). These two days are independent work days; they don’t count against attendance.
lab
Pick one thing we’ve learned recently and experiment with it on your own
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Studio A / Studio B won’t be supervised — work on laptops unless you’ve already arranged studio access
Fri 11/13
TODAY
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No class meeting — I’m at ATMI
in Grand Rapids, MI (Nov 11–14)
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Independent work on the Atmos mix due Monday
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Post a progress bounce (1–2 minutes) to D2L by end of day in place of the in-class check-in — I’ll listen and reply over the weekend
Mon 11/16
TODAY
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Project 4: Atmos Mix — due today
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Listen to your mixes
project
Introduce the Final Project
homework
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Final project proposal — due Monday 11/23, submitted via D2L
Wed 11/18
TODAY
lab
Proposal workshop
- Come in with specific ideas — concepts, tools, influences — for your final project, and we’ll discuss them as a class
Fri 11/20
TODAY
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Open session to talk about proposals
slides
SpatGris
— spatialization outside the DAW, and where the same idea runs at concert scale (L-ISA, Soundscape, 4DSound)
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If SuperCollider fits your final project, ask me for a starting point
Mon 11/23
TODAY
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Final project proposal — due today via D2L
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Each student briefly presents their proposal
- This is a chance to get feedback and suggestions from the class
- We’ll also listen to the influences listed in your proposal
Wed 11/25
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No class — Thanksgiving recess
Fri 11/27
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No class — Thanksgiving recess
Mon 11/30
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lab
Final project setup session
- Meet in small groups to set up your project and ask questions
Wed 12/2
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Undergraduate Research showcase — Science Center Lobby, 2–4 PM
- Our class period sits inside the showcase window, so we go as a group
Fri 12/4
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Midpoint critique
- Each student shows their progress so far, playing 1–2 minutes of a mix or composition
- Other students provide feedback and encouragement
Mon 12/7
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Remaining students show their work
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Fill out course evaluations
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Ask any final questions or request further feedback before the final exam presentation
Wed 12/9
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Reading / study day — no class
Fri 12/11
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Final project — due today, submitted via D2L
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Final project presentations — 1:00–3:00 PM, our scheduled final exam slot
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Final exam presentation — Friday, December 11 · 1:00–3:00 PM