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  "college": "solano-community-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "sound-production-specialist",
  "name": "Sound Production Specialist",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/sound-production-specialist-fall-2023",
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      "markdown": "**Minimum Units Required:** 17.5 units\n\nThe Sound Production Specialist certificate teaches the craft and techniques of sound recording. Students will learn the intricacies of recording hardware and software and will work in a hands-on environment and learn how to operate the equipment used in recording sound. Students are prepared for entry-level positions at recording studios, video production, game audio, sound reinforcement companies, mobile on-site music recording companies, and radio production facilities.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Analyze/compose a musical recording using a variety of technical skills.\n\n-   Efficiently demonstrate the techniques and the application of skills needed to set up a recording session for instrumental and vocal performance.\n\n-   Manipulate an audio recording project.\n\n-   Recognize and operate basic software synthesizers, drum machines, and sampler instruments.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "code": "MUSC 052",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 053",
          "title": "Advanced Sound Recording",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 060",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 067A",
          "title": "Introduction to Pro Tools",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 067B",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 061",
          "title": "MIDI and Computer Music Sequencing",
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          "text": "Required",
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          "code": "MUSC 066A",
          "title": "Advanced Sound Recording - Signal Processing",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 066C",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 066E",
          "title": "Advanced Sound Recording - Voice Over Recording",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 066G",
          "title": "Advanced Sound Recording - Sound to Picture Project",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 066F",
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