3 credit hoursPrerequisites: RI majors - admission to candidacy and previous or concurrent enrollment in RIM 4400; others - permission of instructor. Ear-training and aesthetics for recording engineers. Class activities involve listening and analysis of master tape and disc formats. Sources include a wide variety of music genres as well as specialized technical ear-training materials. Development of a vocabulary for communication of aural impressions. Introduction to “high-end” audio.