Recording music and sound
Learn the history and techniques of music and sound recording in the creative industries. Gain knowledge of technological advancements and their impact on sound recording. Develop an understanding of contemporary sound recordists’ decisions and microphone placement. Enroll in our free course now!
This free course, Recording music and sound, provides an historical introduction to music and sound recording in the creative industries and offers some guidance about making your own recordings. Many of the processes that have been developed and the issues that have been raised in the first 150 years of recording are still relevant today, and a solid grounding in them will help you understand the wide range of recording techniques currently in use.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Appreciate the tasks required to organise and create commercial music
Demonstrate knowledge of the history of sound-recording technology
Recognise the impact of technological change on sound recording
Understand some of the decisions made by contemporary sound recordists, including the placement of microphones.