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Good Vibrations:
The History and Techniques of Audio Production
Philip Polsinelli
Description
This course covers the history of record production starting with Thomas Edison continuing through Les
Paul’s multi track innovations and the digital techniques of today. This will be intertwined with the
development of audio technology and the role it has played in shaping the outcome of recorded music.
We’ll take in depth looks at milestone recording sessions like Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” and The
Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” albums. This course will examine the techniques of cutting edge producers and
engineers like Tom Dowd, Rudy Van Gelder, Sam Phillips, Jerry Wexler, Quincy Jones and Rick Rubin. This
course is a historical study on the relationship between technological innovators, entrepreneurs and the
creative musical mind through the 20th
Century.
Goals and Objectives:
• Student will demonstrate an understanding of the evolution and development of audio
production.
• Student will be able to identify the characteristics of differing audio recording styles.
• Student will be able to list landmark recordings that have pushed the envelope of recording
technology.
• Student will demonstrate knowledge of the roles of various pieces of equipment used in audio
production (ie. Mics, analog recorders, compressors, reverbs).
• Student will be able to list key engineers, musicians and producers that have contributed
innovations to audio production.
• Student will demonstrate an understanding of the steps required to complete a commercially
released audio recording.
• Student will demonstrate an understanding of the differences in analog and digital recording
techniques.
• Student will demonstrate knowledge of physical attributes that effect sound.
Timeline:
• Thomas Edison and the Early Days of Audio Recording
o John Phillip Sousa, Caruso, Early Jazz and Blues
• Les Paul’s Multi-track innovations
• The Sun and Chess Record’s Sound of Blues, Rockabilly, R&B and Rock & Roll
• Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound.”
• Tom Dowd and the Atlantic Records Sound
o The Muscle Shoals and Stax Sound of Southern Soul
• Rudy Van Gelder – The Man Behind the Blue Note
• Motown’s Recording Assembly Line
• The Genius of George Martin
• Experimental Recordings of the 60’s and 70’s
o Beach Boys, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Miles, Led Zeppelin, Zappa, Bowie and
Queen
• The 80’s and the emergence of the Digital Era
• The 90’s - Hip Hop, Sampling and the sound of Seattle
o Rick Rubin
o Steve Albini
• Today’s Trends
o Digital Recording at Home
o Going for that Retro Sound – The Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Jack White
Evaluation:
Discussions (12) - 5 points
Essay Questions (3) - 15 points
Listening Analyses (2) - 15 points
Final Paper (1) - 65 points
Text and Materials:
• Sound Recording: The Life Story of a Technology, David L. Morton, Greenwood Press, 2006 ISBN-
10: 0801883989
• Computer with audio capabilities (speakers or headphones)
• Web access

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Good vibrationssyllabusproposal

  • 1. Good Vibrations: The History and Techniques of Audio Production Philip Polsinelli Description This course covers the history of record production starting with Thomas Edison continuing through Les Paul’s multi track innovations and the digital techniques of today. This will be intertwined with the development of audio technology and the role it has played in shaping the outcome of recorded music. We’ll take in depth looks at milestone recording sessions like Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” and The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” albums. This course will examine the techniques of cutting edge producers and engineers like Tom Dowd, Rudy Van Gelder, Sam Phillips, Jerry Wexler, Quincy Jones and Rick Rubin. This course is a historical study on the relationship between technological innovators, entrepreneurs and the creative musical mind through the 20th Century. Goals and Objectives: • Student will demonstrate an understanding of the evolution and development of audio production. • Student will be able to identify the characteristics of differing audio recording styles. • Student will be able to list landmark recordings that have pushed the envelope of recording technology. • Student will demonstrate knowledge of the roles of various pieces of equipment used in audio production (ie. Mics, analog recorders, compressors, reverbs). • Student will be able to list key engineers, musicians and producers that have contributed innovations to audio production. • Student will demonstrate an understanding of the steps required to complete a commercially released audio recording. • Student will demonstrate an understanding of the differences in analog and digital recording techniques. • Student will demonstrate knowledge of physical attributes that effect sound. Timeline: • Thomas Edison and the Early Days of Audio Recording o John Phillip Sousa, Caruso, Early Jazz and Blues
  • 2. • Les Paul’s Multi-track innovations • The Sun and Chess Record’s Sound of Blues, Rockabilly, R&B and Rock & Roll • Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound.” • Tom Dowd and the Atlantic Records Sound o The Muscle Shoals and Stax Sound of Southern Soul • Rudy Van Gelder – The Man Behind the Blue Note • Motown’s Recording Assembly Line • The Genius of George Martin • Experimental Recordings of the 60’s and 70’s o Beach Boys, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Miles, Led Zeppelin, Zappa, Bowie and Queen • The 80’s and the emergence of the Digital Era • The 90’s - Hip Hop, Sampling and the sound of Seattle o Rick Rubin o Steve Albini • Today’s Trends o Digital Recording at Home o Going for that Retro Sound – The Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Jack White Evaluation: Discussions (12) - 5 points Essay Questions (3) - 15 points Listening Analyses (2) - 15 points Final Paper (1) - 65 points Text and Materials: • Sound Recording: The Life Story of a Technology, David L. Morton, Greenwood Press, 2006 ISBN- 10: 0801883989 • Computer with audio capabilities (speakers or headphones)