This course aims to give music students a thorough understanding of various music technologies related to related to music recording and production. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to use music technology creatively and , apply their technological innovations to advance their careers, and acquire the background knowledge needed to understand the principles behind music technologies they will encounter in the future. It also aims to train students to appreciate and critically evaluate recorded music and music productions. At the end of the course students will be able to record, edit, process, mix, and produce an audio/audio visual project with a high degree of proficiency, and with an understanding of the principles behind the technologies used.