music technology
  
 

Brief definition of what it entails
Equipping musicians with the skills to use technology as an assistant in music production, sound manipulation, and creativity. This encompasses a broad spectrum in the music and sound industry, including studio work, film music, advertisements, forensics, and public address systems.  


Relevant information regarding this subject matter in the OSM

  • Understanding and operation of sound capturing devices, sound recording devices, and audio processing devices
  • Digital audio workstation methodology
  • Audio processing techniques
  • Listening analysis and development
  • Understanding and development of sonic awareness
  • Understanding the relevance of technology in the sound industry
  • Encouraging students’ unique approach and management of these skills within pliable boundaries relevant to the music and sound industry.


Interesting research in this field

  • Sound frequency identification skill development
  • Sound pressure level judgement and development
  • The relationship between audio samples and audio capturing
  • The relationship between artificial intelligence and human skills in the music/sound industry
  • Audio processing representing specific music genres and new developing music genres
  • Forensic investigation involving audio processing.


Relevant staff members

John Smit
E: soundsphere.js@gmail.com

Leon Snyman
E: snymanld@ufs.ac.za


 


FACULTY CONTACT

T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za

Postgraduate:
Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592

Undergraduate:
Neliswa Emeni-Tientcheu: +27 51 401 2536
Phyllis Masilo: +27 51 401 9683

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