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The A2 Music Technology Course is divided into two units: |
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6MT03 - Music Technology Portfolio 2 6MT04 - Analysing and Producing (exam) |
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| Essential Reading: |
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Throughout the course and these intranet pages you will be directed towards a wide range of reading (and listening) material. The following books are considered compulsory reading, and you are advised to keep them close to hand at all times: |
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The AS & A2 Guide to Music Technology will once again be an essential starting point for all areas of the course. |
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The Smart Guide To Mixing And Mastering is essential reading for both the coursework and exam parts of the course. You will need to refer to this book andthe instructional DVD to further develop and refine your mixing skills |
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Creative Sequencing Techniques will help you to further develop and refine your sequencing and composing techniques through technology. It is essential reading for the 'Composing' part of the course. |
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The Quick Guide to Analogue Synthesis provides additional easy-to-grasp information about basic methods of synthesis. You are expected to use creative sound synthesis and sampling as an integral part of the 'Composing' course. |
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The Complete Guide To Film Scoring is essential reading for the composition coursework, where you may choose to compose music for a Moving Image situation. |
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The Reel World: Scoring For Pictures, together with The Complete Guide To Film Scoring (above) completes the essential reading list for the Moving Image composition task |
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