Multiphonics

This lesson is part of the Electronic Music & Sound Production category.

Objectives

• Students will be familiar with the concept of stereo mixing, quadraphonic music, and surround sound.

Resources

Readings

• Carlos, "Adventures in Surround Sound, from 7.2 to Quad"
• White, Quadraphonic.info
• How Stuff Works: Harris, "How Surround Sound Works"

Class Activities

• Discussion of the concepts and use of multi-speaker mixing
• Analysis of multiphonic music from music of different genres and time periods
• Creation of a multiphonic mix using a sequencer

Assignments

• Analysis of unique multiphonic usage in recorded music
• Adding panning to a sequence to meet given musical criteria