Music and Technology: Recording Techniques and Audio Production
MIT OpenCourseWare offers this introduction to music recording and audio production, covering both the physics of sound and the practical craft of capturing it. Topics include the physical nature and human perception of sound, how microphones and loudspeakers convert acoustic energy to and from electrical signals, and how mixing consoles, signal processors, and digital audio workstations shape a recording creatively. Lessons address microphone selection and positioning for different instruments and rooms, along with editing, mixing, and mastering workflows used in professional studios. As an OCW course, materials include lecture notes, readings, and assignments from MIT's actual classroom offering, free to access with no certificate attached. It suits musicians, audio engineers, and anyone wanting a grounded technical understanding of how sound becomes a finished recording.