Music Electronics 1

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Subject guarantor:

Milan GUŠTAR

Name of lecturer(s):

Milan GUŠTAR

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with the development of electro-mechanic and electronic musical instruments, their construction, sound properties and use.

Lectures are supplemented with music samples demonstrating sound and music use of the covered instruments.

Mode of study:

Moderated discussion

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of music acoustics, electronics and studies in musical instruments.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

1. Electrophone systems, natural signal model generation, synthesis and re-synthesis

2. First contact of music with electricity

3. Mechanical piano, Disklavier

4. Telharmonium, Choralcelo, Hammond organs, generator units and spinach systems of electronic organs

5. Instruments with electrostatic recorders (Everett Orgatrom, Electrochord, Wurlitzer piano, Cembalet, Pianet)

6 string instruments with electromagnetic pick-ups (Neo-Bechstein, Rickenbacker, Fender, Gibson, Danelectro, Chaman-stick guitars)

7.Rhode-Fender piano, Clavinet, Klaviphon

8. Instruments with piezo-electric pick-ups (Varitone, Ovation, Yamaha Electric Grand, NS Design, Silent Strings, Variax)

9. Electrostatic and electro-optic organs (Compton, Welte, Optigan), ANS

10. Magnetophone instruments (Chamberlin, Mellotron)

11. Linear and non-linear synthesis methods

12. Additive and subtractive synthesis. Modulation and form methods. Modelling and other synthesis methods.

Recommended or required reading:

Syrový, Václav: Hudební akustika - AMU 2003

Syrový, Václav, Guštar, M.: Malý slovník základních pojmů z hudební akustiky a hudební elektroniky, AMU 2012

Guštar, Milan: Elektrofony I, Uvnitř 2007

Guštar, Milan: Elektrofony II, Uvnitř 2008

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture

Assessment methods and criteria:

Completion of an oral exam.

Course web page:

Note:

None

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Sound Design - Master (optional subject)
• Sound Design (Bc) (next compulsory subject)