Final Project for COM 3270
D.I.Y. (DO IT YOURSELF) OPTION
Upon the approval of the instructor, students
with their own recording hardware and/or software can produce their own project
independent of the rest of the class. The instructor must be given a description
of the student’s recording hardware and/or software array before being approved
for this option. Students must supply this description in writing by week 2 of
class.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS OPTION:
1. Final Project must be 4-6 minutes in
length and include a minimum of 12 tracks of musical instruments and vocals.
2. A WORD
PROCESSED production proposal (song title, instrument list, and arrangement)
must be submitted and approved by the instructor by week 3. The song must
contain at least one electric instrument through an amplifier, one acoustically
recorded instrument, one vocal, and one percussion track. Again, please note
that a student’s ability to choose this option is at the total discretion of
the instructor.
3. A CD-R copy of the basic tracks (minimum 4)
must be submitted by the date listed on the syllabus. The CD-R will contain the
following:
a. Each
basic track will be burned as an individual .wav file
(at minimum 44.1 KHz 16 bit stereo)
b. A mix of all the
basic tracks will also be included as another separate .wav file.
c. Hardware and
instrument list used in the recording of the basic tracks
d. Track sheet that
details the song's arrangement so far.*
4. Minimum of 12 tracks must be recorded and
mixed for the final submission on the date listed on the syllabus. This will be
submitted on a CD-R in two forms:
a. A .wav
file recorded (at minimum 44 KHz 16 bit stereo) of the entire stereo mix.
b. A music file (.cda)
of the entire stereo mix.
c. Hardware and instrument list used in the
entire recording
d. Track sheet that details the song's
arrangement.*
e.
Stereo diagram* of the entire final mix
5. DIY
option students are required to attend and observe two recording sessions in
class during weeks 4-14.
*these sheets are downloadable from my homepage