• DGM 340R: Advanced Topics in Digital Audio

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Intended for advanced students with an interest in digital audio. Includes relevant and changing topics and tools. Emphasizes hands-on experience along with lectures and demonstrations. Curriculum may vary from one semester to another. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3410: Audio Engineering for the Studio I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Reviews basic sound principles (standing waves, studio acoustics, psycho-acoustics), microphone types and techniques of use. Covers theory and application of mixers, signal processors, and effects. Outlines proper construction and grounding of a recording studio. Introduces one or more digital audio workstations, which will be used to record a band or classical project. Requires the completion of a mixdown of a multi-track project.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3420: Studio Recording II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DGM 3410, Portfolio Review Acceptance, and University Advanced Standing. Reviews principles of good audio engineering covered in the introductory class, but in greater depth, including, cable types, microphone types, mixers, and techniques of use. Emphasis will be on miking techniques for each individual instrument involved in the recording. Covers in-depth theory and application of mixers, signal processors, and effects. Addresses advanced stereo miking techniques and focuses on several key instruments, including piano and drums. Continues further in-depth topics on impedance matching, power requirements, and use of the decibel. Includes acoustic properties and sound transmission loss of common studio surface materials.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3430: Recording Studio Design Principles and Practices

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): DGM 3410, Portfolio Review Acceptance, and University Advanced Standing. Addresses many issues found in the design, construction and maintenance of a recording studio. Explores the physics, mathematics, electronics, and practical issues to properly design and build a successful recording studio.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3440: Sound for Games

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing; Laptop capable of running the Unreal Developer's Kit and Unity.. Teaches sound design and implementation for video games using both the Unreal Developer's Kit (Unreal Engine) and the Unity Game Engine. Includes visual and text-based scripting, signal flow, resource allocation and preservation, priority, layering, mastering for end-format, computer-based, console-based, and mobile-targeted development, and whole-project planning and execution.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3460: Live Sound Reinforcement

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Teaches fundamental sound concepts: propagation, absorption, reflection, transmission, frequency response, effective manipulation of the decibel in calculations of loudness, power, and voltages. Covers intelligent use of microphone patterns, and loudspeaker and monitor placement. Investigates indoor sound vs. outdoor sound. Teaches proper cabling and connections, speaker crossovers, and theory of bi-amplification. Covers mixer diagrams and basic electronics. Incorporates practical experience acquired in giving technical support to UVU theater, music department, or public relations functions.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3481: Advanced Audio Restoration and Forensics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Covers advanced principles and practices for digitally restoring difficult audio specimens, and includes forensic audio restorative and reconstructive techniques important to historical, investigative, and criminological fields as well. Also covers, in more depth, the cylinder recording period at the turn of the century.. Software fee of $15 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• DGM 3490: Digital Audio Workstation Training III

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio review acceptance; DGM 2490, DGM 2491, and University Advanced Standing. Teaches proficiency in the use of a Digital Audio Workstation at the advanced level. Is the UVU implementation of the first half of AVID Corporation's "ProTools Operator Level" certification, and successful completion of this course, together with its follow-on course, DGM 3491, will make AVID ProTools certification at the "Operator" level available.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.
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• DGM 3491: Digital Audio Workstation Training IV

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio review acceptance, DGM 3490, and University Advanced Standing. Teaches proficiency in the use of a Digital Audio Workstation at the expert level. Currently, this is the UVU implementation of the second half of AVID Corporation's "ProTools Operator Level" certification, and successful completion of this course, together with its preceding course, DGM 3490, will make AVID ProTools certification at the "Operator" level available.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.
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• DGM 350R: Advanced Topics in Digital Motion Picture Production

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Portfolio Review Acceptance and University Advanced Standing. Includes relevant and changing topics and tools used in digital motion picture industry. Emphasizes hands-on experience. Uses digital cinema and production management and development tools to create a typical digital media project. Curriculum may vary from one semester to another. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.. Course fee of $10 for equipment applies.. Software fee of $15 applies.
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