Jul 03, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

MDIA 3300 - Music Production & Technology II


The follow up to Music Production & Technology 1. Advanced instruction in specific popular music multitrack recording techniques (drums, guitars, keyboards, and additional acoustic instrumentation), midi, looping and sampling techniques, DAW techniques, outboard processing gear, and session management. Also covered are practical concerns such as producer/artist agreements and project budgeting.

Requisites: MDIA 220 or 2300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Abilitiy work in multiple DAW environments
  • Ability to plan studio production strategies in preproduction process
  • Ability to prepare recording budgets and simple letters of agreement
  • Ability to use midi effectively in the context of DAW workflow
  • Development of ongoing skills in recording the range of intstruments used in popular music
  • Development of people skills necessary in working with creative studio team
  • Understanding of loop and sample manipulation


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