133281

Sound Synthesis and Effects

Course
In this course students develop practical skills in physical computing and digital signal processing to design and build interactive music technologies. Students combine hardware and software to develop creative ideas into working prototypes.
Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.

133281
Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level
Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15
Subject
Music

Course planning information

Course notes

Students must submit both assessments.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
133285, 133286

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Develop audio processing applications using appropriate programming techniques. (Graduate profile: Virtuosity - Mohio D1)
  • 2 Integrate modern technologies with electronic input and output devices to control sound. (Graduate profile: Virtuosity - Mohio D1)
  • 3 Design interactive musical systems that respond to user input. (Graduate profile: Creativity Toi C1, Virtuosity - Mohio D2, D3)
  • 4 Design and build a functional prototype of a musical device using hardware and software. (Graduate profile: Creativity - Toi C3, Autonomy - Mana E3)
  • 5 Communicate and evaluate their design decisions and outcomes using appropriate technical and creative language. (Graduate profile: Creativity - Toi C1; Connectedness - Whanaungatanga E1)

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 5 50%
Creative compositions 1 2 3 4 5 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Explanation of assessment types
Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.