The
Composition Program boasts music technology facilities that are among
the finest in the region. Two large, sound-proof, 
dedicated studios house state-of-the-art audio hardware and software.
Computer Music Studio B
(R011) is a small music technology classroom and 5.1 production studio.
The Experimental Music Studio
(R039) is an advanced research laboratory for computer music composition
and performance. Composers may explore a variety of specialized projects
using a wide range of hardware and software. Students can study commercial
applications of MIDI and audio technology, as well as algorithmic
composition, programming, synthesis, signal processing, and real-time
interactive composition/performance.
The School of Music also
has a Music Technology Center (MTC), featuring 10 music workstations,
a scanning station and instructor station serves as computer lab for
all music students.
Visit the Computer Music
Studio Web site at:
www.music.sc.edu/ea/comp/studios/
Recording Arts at USC
Under
the supervision of the School’s recording engineer, Jeff Francis
(formerly a senior recording engineer for Sony Records), students
have the opportunity to study studio and field recording techniques,
multi-track recording, advanced audio production techniques, and the
like. All composers are encouraged to use some of their music technology
electives to study recording.
Visit the Recording Arts
Web site at:
www.music.sc.edu/recording
