Week 1

In today's class, I will:

• introduce you to this Unit/Module,

• outline the aims & objectives of this Unit/Module over the course of the 13 weeks;

• reiterate the approach we take at SAE of practical-based classes (for DATA) and then your Reflection of that DATA experience; and then

• go down to the Studios to get you all started on the practical life of a Studio.

• [Please wear practical clothes - including covered/enclosed footwear (ie no flip flops, sandals, open toe shoes or high heels lol  ), and layers to put on or take off if/as you get cold or hot]

• we then should come back to class to:  show you how to make Studio-bookings; and open up your Learning Journals and add in your Class 1 DATA!!

In Class/Laboratory Rm2.7

Reinforcing the Week 0 Orientation Session (and documents provided in the Slack channel "All Students");

Part 1a: Introductions + icebreaker

Part 1b: Intro to SAE Facilities (reminding them of Week 0 Orientation tour)

Part 2a: Intro to Module (Campus Online//Module Guide/Unit Site

Part 2b: Aim of Module: Signal Flow (in studio; in DAW)

Part 2c: Quick Overview of 3 Projects across the Trimester

Part 2d: SAE Learning (practical/hands-on, self-referential proactive, reflective practice, holistic grading);  

Part 2e: Learning Journals (Data, Reflections, References) to be done weekly, routinely, etc (integral part of holistic grading); 

Part 2f: Getting organised: Google calendars (scheduling classes and study times per week; planning to be proactive and productive)

Part 2g: AUD176 cohort comms via Slack (purpose of various channels)

Part 2h: some Industry-based texts that I will be drawing upon in 22T1 AUD176 that are useful for exploring in your 'DATA'

Part 2i: tools and resources you will need: decent Pro Audio closed-back Headphones; and access Pro Tools (via SAE)

In Studios Audient ASP4816A + B

Part 3a: Studio visit

Intro 4816 Studio environments

- Control Room

- Live Room

Components of, and 

Powering up studios 

Part 3b: Intro Signal Flow concept (sound source, transducer/microphone [capturing acoustic energy, converting to electrical energy], XLR cable, junction box, )

Part 3c: Into Signal Flow (Stage 1 - Sound Source to Console) in Control Room only,

using only 1* Dynamic Microphone

Part 3d: 2 students repeat with facilitator leading them

Part 3e: Students practice in 2 Groups across 2*4816 Studios/Control Rooms. Facilitator floats to assist and reiterate steps

Part 3f: 2*groups debrief their experience

Part 3g: Into Signal Flow (Stage 2 & 3 - Console to Tape; Tape to Console) in Control Room only using only 1*Dynamic Microphone, and Pro Tools as Tape

Part 3h: 2 students repeat with facilitator leading them

Part 3i: Students practice in 2 Groups across 2*4816 Studios/Control Rooms. Facilitator floats to assist and reiterate steps

Part 3j: 2*groups debrief their experience

Part 3k:Introduce the SAE BNE required power down, cleaning and pack down process in order to finish and return the gear to the Tech Team 15 mins prior to the end of each studio booking

Part 3l: Supervise the students in this process, including some instruction on rolling cables,etc

Part 3m: Repeat SAE Booking studio and hiring gear process (from Wk0 Orientation Session)

- 4 hours per week per Student ID, per Studio (4816 A; and 4816B).

- Groups of 2-3 from now

**Post-class Homework class: Book studio time with 2 peers and practice all stages to date

Note: see 2 images of the small whiteboard taken in the Friday's class as a summary of the practical stages and steps

In Class/Laboratory Rm2.7

Part 4a: Booking a Studio

Part 4b: Working in small groups of 2-3 peeps, review/practice the Signal Flow covered today as Post-class Task

Part 4c: Pre + Post Class Tasks overall (integral part of holistic grading)

Part 4d: What to do post today's class: 

- review EVERYTHING covered in Parts 1,2,3+4 of Week 1's 6 hour session

- commence Linked-In Learning (Pro Tools instructional video)

Have a great productive week - see you in Week 2!!!