1. Music Technology
Department of Music, Maynooth University

2. Introduction Music Technology Music Composition and Sound Design
field recording
signal processing
Computer and Electronic Music
sound synthesis and processing
control and interactivity technologies
computer music applications
Audio and Recording Technologies
studio recording
mixing

3. About the subject Music Technology
delivery is shared between the departments of Music and Computer Science
from 2019/20 delivered through MH101
designed for students with music background but Music Leaving Cert not required
O3/H7 Mathematics recommended but not required

4. Timetable group Subject Group 4 cannot be combined with the following
Anthropology
Economics
Finance
Latin
Nua-Ghaeilge
Critical Skills
can be combined with any other subject, including Music or Computer Science

5. BA Music Technology OUTLINE (Double Major)
07/10/2014
Year 1
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
(15 CREDITS)
ARTS SUBJECT 1
(15 CREDITS)
ARTS SUBJECT 2
(15 CREDITS)
ARTS SUBJECT 3
(15 CREDITS)
Year 2
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
(30 CREDITS)
ARTS SUBJECT
(30 CREDITS)
Year 3
ARTS SUBJECT
(30 CREDITS)

6. BA MUSIC TECHNOLOGY OUTLINE
Digital Audio
Signal Processing
Synthesis Environments
Listening Skills
Acoustics
Sound Design
Electroacoustic Composition
Sound Engineering
Computer Music Systems
Computer Music Languages
Music & Entrepreneurship
Mixing
Electroacoustic Composition
Music Application Development
Major Project

7. BA International
option of taking an Erasmus or Study Abroad year in 3rd year, and graduating with a BA International after 4 years.

8. Our Studios Tracking studio
Dimensions: Control Room 7m x 9m approx; Live Room 8m x 5m approx
Audient 8024 with 36 channel, 24 i/o with full 24 bus
Outboard rack 1 includes Alesis Q20, Lexicon MPX1, Yamaha SPX1000, TC Electronics 4000, Lexicon PCM92, Warm 76, Pro XL Dual Compressor & Patchbay
Outboard Rack 2 includes JP8080, Yamaha EX5R, Nord 4R
Tracking using RADAR Studio with Pro Tools 12 front end. Plugins include UAD plugins & ToonTracks
Mixing Studio
C24 connected to Pro Tools with Waves, Sonnox, UAD plugins 5.1 or Stereo
Live Room
Grand Piano, Yamaha Custom Drums. Microphones include AKG414, TLM103, SM 57s/58s, AKG C1000s Sennheiser Drum set. Separate booking access to Neumann Mic (184s) AKG 451s and 414XLs, Rode NT4s & NT5s. 
Our Studios

9. Qualification
BA Mus Tech students will develop proficiency in the following areas:
Music (composition)
Sound design
Recording and sound engineering
Using Digital Audio Workstations (Pro Tools)
Computer music programming
Application Development
Synthesis and Signal Processing
Plus all the expertise from the other chosen Arts subject

10. Employment Opportunities
Graduates have found employment opportunities in the following areas:
Sound Design
Postproduction (film and tv)
Radio Production
Recording studios
Media Companies (sound engineer)

11. Employment Opportunities
Graduates have found employment opportunities in the following areas (continued):
Software companies
Management
Application development
Audio Visual Coordinator (major venue)
Digital Marketing
Social Media Management
Creative Officer
Events Management
Broadcast Management and Events

12. Further Education Postgraduate degrees MA in Computer Music
HDip in Music Technology
MA in Computer Science
HDip in Education
Other MA in new media etc
PhD

13. Application Information
Bachelor of Arts Degree
CAO code: MH101
Further details: Undergraduate Handbook, pp

14. Other new developments from 2019/20
Music (BA) MH101; BMus MH103
performance instruction in popular music to be offered in addition to classical/Irish traditional music
entrance criteria for popular music
Grade 6 standard (Rockschool, Trinity College London) on bass, drums, vocals, keyboard or guitar (electric or acoustic)
students without formal performance examinations may audition, demonstrating min. Grade 6 standard
further details: 2019 Undergraduate Handbook, pp (BA), p. 118 (BMus)
Department of Music, Maynooth University