CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
MUSI 8
Intermediate Electronic Music · 3 units · used in 11 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course covers intermediate level electronic music techniques including digital and analog synthesizer sound design and editing; professional studio and computer music software including integrated audio/MIDI sequencing software, instrument editors, software synthesizers; basic audio/MIDI studio configuration; modular synthesis; basic digital audio recording and editing; basic audio signal processing; introduction to concepts of music notation software; historical and technological development of electronic music; and roles of electronic music technology in modern music. Some prior music experience and/or concurrent enrollment in MUSI D002. or MUSI D012A is recommended, but not required.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
MUSI 51Introduction to Electronic MusicCatalog wording: “MUSI D051.”
Advisory: “ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use MUSI 8
ASSIST maps MUSI 8 to a requirement in 11 published pathways from De Anza College.
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Visual Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES, Performance Studies EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- GLOBAL ARTS STUDIESDe Anza → UC Merced
- Music, Music Recording Technology and Audio Design TrackDe Anza → San Diego State
- Music, General TrackDe Anza → San Diego State
- Music, Global Composition SpecializationDe Anza → San Diego State
- Music, B.A. - Music Industry Studies OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
- Music, B.M. - Performance OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
- Music, B.M. - Pedagogy (Pre-credential) OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
- Music, B.A. - General OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
- Music, B.M. - Composition OptionDe Anza → Cal Poly Pomona
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