Course detail

Studio Practice 1

FEKT-BPC-SP1Acad. year: 2025/2026

In this course, students learn the brief history of the technical development of sound recording and recording technology, methods of editing, and an overview of the development of the realization of music recording from the 50s – 90s.They will be familiar with the psychological and technical aspects of sound recording and the role of the director. Students will also acquire a brief overview of recording technology, its use and function (microphones, mixing consoles, dynamic processors, studio monitors, recording equipment, comparison of analog and digital recording chains ...).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. MgA. Jana Jelínková

Department

Hudební fakulta (HF JAMU)

Entry knowledge

The knowledge of basic concepts of musical acoustics, tempo, expression and dynamic signs, and musical instruments tuning is required as well as musical intervals, scales and modes, chords and basic harmonic connections, and timbres. Students who enrol on the course should be able to analyze song regularities, assess the implications for the interpretation, describe musical instruments in terms of creating tone and techniques, and create instrumentation study for combinations of instruments.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation of study results follows Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT and Dean's Regulation to the Rules for Studies and Examinations of BUT. Credit is given for creation of individual sound recording.
To obtain the credit it is necessary to complete at least 10 exercises during semester. Other forms of the checked instructions are specified by a regulation issued by the guarantee of the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with audio recording, editing techniques, sound recording equipment, aspects of recording, and especially the role and position of the sound director.
The student will be able to:
- use a variety of editing techniques during the creation of audio recordings,
- describe the role of the audio director and technical aspects of recording,
- explain the function of microphones and use them properly for recording various solo instruments and music files,
- explain the function of mixing consoles and use them for recording,
- explain the function of dynamic processors and use them for recording,
- explain the function of recording equipment and studio monitors and use them for recording,
- build analog and digital recording chains and describe their properties.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FORRÓ, D. Domácí nahrávací studio. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol. s r. o.. 248 s. ISBN 80-7169-231-X. (CS)
FORRÓ, D. Počítače a hudba. Praha: Grada Publishing, spol. s r. o.. 320 s. ISBN 80-85623-57-9. (CS)
ŠÍP, L., Nahrávání a reprodukovaná hudba, Praha, Stát. hudeb. vyd. 1961. (CS)
VLACHÝ, V. Praxe zvukové techniky. Praha: Vydavatelství MUZIKUS, 1995. 257 s. ISBN 80-901537-6-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

2 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. MgA. Jana Jelínková

Syllabus

An introduction to lectures - Introduction to the Orli Street Theater Recording Studio, workflow and available equipment.

Laboratory exercise

24 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. MgA. Jana Jelínková

Syllabus

  1. Stereophonic recording methods, recording and postproduciton of large ensembles.
  2. Role of a studio manager, a sound engineer, a music director and a producent in the studio environment, planning of recording sessions in a studio and other spaces.
  3. Recording session.
  4. Working and cooperation with musicians and artists, listening habits and hygiene, recording of a radio play.
  5. Recording session.
  6. Presentation of recordings and projects.

Students may volunteer to participate in recordings of chamber opera performances in Orli Street Theater. This voluntary lecture consists of one evening of performance recording. Usually, the is 5 or 6 performances during the semester.