Music Technology Department of Music, Maynooth University

Introduction Music Technology Music Composition and Sound Design field recording signal processing Computer and Electronic Music sound synthesis and processing control and interactivity technologies computer music applications Audio and Recording Technologies studio recording mixing

About the subject Music Technology delivery is shared between the departments of Music and Computer Science from 2019/20 delivered through MH101 designed for students with music background but Music Leaving Cert not required O3/H7 Mathematics recommended but not required

Timetable group Subject Group 4 cannot be combined with the following Anthropology Economics Finance Latin Nua-Ghaeilge Critical Skills can be combined with any other subject, including Music or Computer Science

BA Music Technology OUTLINE (Double Major) 07/10/2014 Year 1 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (15 CREDITS) ARTS SUBJECT 1 (15 CREDITS) ARTS SUBJECT 2 (15 CREDITS) ARTS SUBJECT 3 (15 CREDITS) Year 2 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (30 CREDITS) ARTS SUBJECT (30 CREDITS) Year 3 ARTS SUBJECT (30 CREDITS)

BA MUSIC TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE Digital Audio Signal Processing Synthesis Environments Listening Skills Acoustics Sound Design Electroacoustic Composition Sound Engineering Computer Music Systems Computer Music Languages Music & Entrepreneurship Mixing Electroacoustic Composition Music Application Development Major Project

BA International option of taking an Erasmus or Study Abroad year in 3rd year, and graduating with a BA International after 4 years.

Our Studios Tracking studio Dimensions: Control Room 7m x 9m approx; Live Room 8m x 5m approx Audient 8024 with 36 channel, 24 i/o with full 24 bus Outboard rack 1 includes Alesis Q20, Lexicon MPX1, Yamaha SPX1000, TC Electronics 4000, Lexicon PCM92, Warm 76, Pro XL Dual Compressor & Patchbay Outboard Rack 2 includes JP8080, Yamaha EX5R, Nord 4R Tracking using RADAR Studio with Pro Tools 12 front end. Plugins include UAD plugins & ToonTracks Mixing Studio C24 connected to Pro Tools with Waves, Sonnox, UAD plugins 5.1 or Stereo Live Room Grand Piano, Yamaha Custom Drums. Microphones include AKG414, TLM103, SM 57s/58s, AKG C1000s Sennheiser Drum set. Separate booking access to Neumann Mic (184s) AKG 451s and 414XLs, Rode NT4s & NT5s.  Our Studios

Qualification BA Mus Tech students will develop proficiency in the following areas: Music (composition) Sound design Recording and sound engineering Using Digital Audio Workstations (Pro Tools) Computer music programming Application Development Synthesis and Signal Processing Plus all the expertise from the other chosen Arts subject

Employment Opportunities Graduates have found employment opportunities in the following areas: Sound Design Postproduction (film and tv) Radio Production Recording studios Media Companies (sound engineer)

Employment Opportunities Graduates have found employment opportunities in the following areas (continued): Software companies Management Application development Audio Visual Coordinator (major venue) Digital Marketing Social Media Management Creative Officer Events Management Broadcast Management and Events

Further Education Postgraduate degrees MA in Computer Music HDip in Music Technology MA in Computer Science HDip in Education Other MA in new media etc PhD

Application Information Bachelor of Arts Degree CAO code: MH101 Further details: 2019 Undergraduate Handbook, pp. 100-1

Other new developments from 2019/20 Music (BA) MH101; BMus MH103 performance instruction in popular music to be offered in addition to classical/Irish traditional music entrance criteria for popular music Grade 6 standard (Rockschool, Trinity College London) on bass, drums, vocals, keyboard or guitar (electric or acoustic) students without formal performance examinations may audition, demonstrating min. Grade 6 standard further details: 2019 Undergraduate Handbook, pp. 98-9 (BA), p. 118 (BMus) Department of Music, Maynooth University https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music