Sound Recording Technology
Pitch-perfect studies in sound engineering
DePaul’s Sound Recording Technology program prepares you for a career in the audio industry as a sound engineer. As a School of Music student, you’re required to take the standard sequence of music courses, but the majority of the sound engineering degree courses you’ll take will provide extensive training in contemporary music technology.
As you work toward your sound engineering degree, your recording classes and practicum sessions take place in the Murray and Michelle Allen recording suite; Studio A features a NEVE console, Pro Tools recording and Genelec surround sound monitoring. SRT students also work on sound reinforcement and lighting in the Holtschneider Performance Center concert halls.
Chicago is known for its vibrant music and theatre scene. Concerts of nearly every genre take place each night in the city, and popular music festivals like Lollapalooza and Pitchfork take place in the summers. Dramatic theatre, comedy, improvisation and musical theatre performances take place throughout the city, with nationally touring Broadway shows being one of the most popular attractions.
Classes
Coursework
- Microphone techniques
- Analog and digital signal flow
- Audio post-production and sound design
- Electro-acoustic Music
- Music Business
- Analog and Digital Circuits
- Sound and Acoustics
Resources
Tracks
- Performance track
- Audio technology track
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Studio recording and mixing
- Film and television post-production recording and mixing
- Video game audio and sound design
- Commercial music production
- Live sound
Program Checkpoints
Students are admitted to a specialization at their initial enrollment. Students are then allowed to continue in specialization courses on the basis of program checkpoints. The program checkpoints differ for each specialization, and students should contact the department chairs or program directors/coordinators for more information. Students are not permitted to continue to enroll in specialization classes if they have not met the requirements of their program checkpoint.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REC 200 | INTRODUCTION TO SOUND RECORDING TECHNOLOGY | 2 |
| REC 204 | BASICS OF LIVE SOUND | 2 |
| PAM 200 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BUSINESS | 2 |
| Sound Recording Technology Sequence: | ||
| REC 201 | RECORDING TECHNOLOGY I | 4 |
| REC 202 | RECORDING TECHNOLOGY II | 4 |
| REC 203 | RECORDING TECHNOLOGY III | 4 |
| REC 301 | RECORDING TECHNOLOGY IV | 4 |
| REC 302 | RECORDING TECHNOLOGY V | 4 |
| REC 303 | RECORDING TECHNOLOGY VI | 4 |
| Sound Recording Practicum Sequence: | ||
| REC 304 | SOUND PRACTICUM I | 2 |
| REC 305 | SOUND PRACTICUM II | 2 |
| REC 306 | SOUND PRACTICUM III | 2 |
| Electro-Acoustic Music Sequence: | ||
| COM 326 | ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC MUSIC I | 4 |
| COM 327 | INTERMEDIA COMPOSITION | 4 |
| Math Sequence: | ||
| MAT 130 | FUNCTIONS AND MATHEMATICAL MODELS | 4 |
| MAT 131 | PRECALCULUS AND TRIGONOMETRY | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
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MAT 150 |
CALCULUS I | |
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MAT 151 |
CALCULUS II | |
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MAT 152 |
CALCULUS III | |
| PHY 110 | BASIC ELECTRONICS: PRINCIPLES & TECHNIQUES | 4 |
| PHY 206 | SOUND AND ACOUSTICS | 4 |
| PHY 231 | LINEAR ELECTRIC CIRCUITS | 4 |
| PHY 232 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ELECTRONICS | 4 |
| PHY 236 | THE SCIENCE OF DIGITAL AUDIO | 4 |
| Select any CSC or DC course | 4 | |
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