Program Materials
Music Production
Academics
Technology Package Information
Online students may choose either a desktop or laptop, but a laptop is recommended.
Music Production
Music Production (Online)
Software:
Adobe
Reaper
Steinberg Dorico
Avid Pro Tools
Apple Logic Pro
Ableton Live Suite
Office 365
Additional Physical Equipment:
- Over-ear, closed-back studio headphones, specifically model: ATH-M50x
- Shure SM 57
- Medium/Large Diaphragm Condensor Microphone
- Audio Technica 4040
- High quality, 2-channel USB digital audio interface
- Solid State Logic 2+
- MIDI keyboard controller
- Komplete Kontrol A49
- 10-foot XLR microphone cable
- Microphone stand
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 Version 1909 or Later
- Core: Intel i7 Processor (AMD CPUs are not recommended for this major)
- Memory: 16 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: 4GB of GPU VRAM
- Display: 1366×768 minimum resolution
- Hard Drive: 500 GB
Mac
- OS: macOS 12 (Monterey or Later)
- Core: Intel i7 or M Series Processor
- Memory: 16 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: 4GB of GPU VRAM
- Display: 1366×768 minimum resolution
- Hard Drive: 500 GB
Recommended Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 11 23H2 or Later
- Core: Intel i7 Processor or higher
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: 12GB of GPU VRAM
- Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
- Hard Drive: 1 TB or higher (SSD or M.2 Flash Storage)
Mac
- OS: macOS 12 (Monterey) or Later
- Core: M1, Intel i7 Processor or higher
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: 12GB of GPU VRAM
- Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
- Hard Drive: 1 TB or higher (SSD or M.2 Flash Storage)
