Through critical listening, class discussions and weekly composition and recording assignments shared in class, students will be expected to develop their ability to conceptualize, record and produce original music relying on linear (non-real-time) audio production techniques. Students will refine their ability to compose musical ideas through recording, mixing, and processing with precision using digital audio workstations. Collaborative, live studio performances will be emphasized and sampling as a basis of composition will be explored. Practical skills in microphone technique, mixing fundamentals and studio organization/management will be highlighted as it relates to contemporary music and professional sound aesthetics. This course culminates in a final studio recording of student work documented in a 25-minute album