{
  "college": "san-jose-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "music--music-technology-recording-arts-certificate-achievement-level-2",
  "name": "Music Technology Recording",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement - Level 2",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sjcc.edu/degrees-certificates/music/music-technology-recording-arts-certificate-achievement-level-2/",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe Music Technology Recording Arts Certificate program is designed to introduce students to foundational skills, tools and techniques used in digital sound production and recording. Topics include digital recording, editing & mastering techniques, software/hardware integration (Pro Tools, plug-ins) microphone techniques, audio mixing console operations, basic principles of acoustics and audio signal processing and MIDI."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n-   Demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills by applying them to digital audio production, studio recording and live sound environments.\n-   Demonstrate music computer literacy by completing production assignments utilizing software-based audio and MIDI systems.\n-   Apply the technical, creative and interpersonal skills required in audio production environments by demonstrating current knowledge of digital audio workstations   and related audio hardware."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n#### Certificate Requirements"
    },
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 040A",
          "title": "Introduction to Digital Audio Production I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 040B",
          "title": "Digital Audio Production II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 041A",
          "title": "Studio Recording Techniques I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 041B",
          "title": "Studio Recording Techniques II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 043",
          "title": "Introduction to MIDI and Electronic Music Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 099",
          "title": "Introduction to Music Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "18"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}