MUIN 5878B - ST Exp Synth/Sound Creation
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43924,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Daniel Keown
Email: dkeown@ysu.edu
Course Description
5878B. Special Topics Exp Synth/Sound Creation. Topics in music industry and recording arts not covered in regular upper-division offerings. Topics may include event planning, copyright law and music publishing, grant writing and fundraising. Prereq.: Junior or senior standing. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Think Like a Synth Timeline
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Introduction to Course & Tuning Synthesizers | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Waveforms & Oscillators | |
| Mon | 8/31 | VCF & Envelope Generators | |
| Wed | 9/2 | LFO’s | |
| Wed | 9/9 | Filter Modulation | Quiz 1 |
| Mon | 9/14 | VCA’s | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Pulse Width Modulation | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Vibrato & Tremolo | Activity #1 |
| Wed | 9/23 | Attend a performance at the McDonough Art Museum featuring synth artist Óskar Þór Arngrímsson and visual artist Ella Medicus @ 5:30 pm | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Oscillator Configurations & Introduction to MiniMoog | |
| Wed | 9/30 | OPEN LAB – Work on BassDNA Patch & Present Project | Quiz 2 |
| Mon | 10/5 | BassDNA Presentations | Oscillator Configuration BassDNA: Patch & Present Presentation |
| Wed | 10/7 | Noise Generator & Multiples | |
| Mon | 10/12 | OPEN LAB - Work on midterm project | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Present Midterm Projects | Midterm Project & Presentation |
| Mon | 10/19 | Ring Modulator | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Sample and Hold | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Lag Processor | Quiz 3 |
| Wed | 10/28 | Voltage & Voltage Control | |
| Mon | 11/2 | Clocks | |
| Wed | 11/4 | The Envelope Follower | |
| Mon | 11/9 | The Preamp & Distorted LFO’s | Activity #2 |
| Mon | 11/16 | Ring Modulation Effects & DC Coupled Ring Mod | Quiz 4 |
| Wed | 11/18 | The Mixer and Output Section | |
| Mon | 11/23 | Translating Synthesis Knowledge Across Instruments & Modulation Matrix | |
| Wed | 11/25 | OPEN LAB – Work on final project | |
| Mon | 11/30 | OPEN LAB – Work on final project (*students participating in Carols & Cocoa performance are excused from class) | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Present Final Projects | |
| Mon | 12/7 | OPEN LAB – Work on final project (*students participating in Carols & Cocoa performance | Final Project & Presentation |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.