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2017-2018 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
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MUSI 109 - Producing Music In Reason


3 hrs (Sem I, II)
This hands-on course will cover the creation and production of beats and loops using the popular digital audio workstation program Reason. Students will learn to mimic signature sounds and effects made popular by hip hop artists of note. Special attention will be given to the subjects copyright and piracy laws as well. Many audio examples will be used to demonstrate the concepts discussed in this course. Students will be assessed with both written and project based assignments. Although there are many technical aspects to this class, it is an excellent overview of the role of the producer in the hip-hop genre. Advanced musical training is not required; however, students interested in Producing Music with Reason should have a background in music theory. Knowledge of Pro Tools and Reason are beneficial to the completion of this class. 3 class hours.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in MUSI 207 .