Audio Mastering. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance, and University Advanced Standing Pre- or Corequisite(s): DAPR 3020 Teaches mastering, the final step in audio production. Briefly discusses vinyl pre-mastering. Covers the art of final EQ and compression. Examines analog and digital signal processors and the use in the mastering process. Explores the issues of bit depth, sampling rates, dither, jitter, EQ techniques, and dynamic range manipulation. Software fee of $10 applies. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Course fee of $95 for materials applies.