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MTEC 49
HISTORY OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGY · 4 units · used in 3 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
The history of music technology and sound recording from the earliest analog devices to current digital streaming services. How technological change is inseparable from economic, cultural, and political change. The role of race, ethnicity, and gender in the development of new technologies and production techniques. Ways that music producers responded to different access of technologies shaped by geographical and economic factors. Historical, cultural, and theoretical understanding of recorded sound, media, and digital distribution. How the digital era, laptop computers, and mobile phones made home studios the dominant location for commercial record production. Hands-on experience with a variety of analog and digital audio-visual technologies. Identify hallmark sounds from commercially released recordings by historically significant audio engineers, music producers, and artists.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCMTEC 49HISTORY OF MUSIC TECHNOLOGYOpen1 section · 17 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 20432 · 01Open · 17
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Transfer pathways that use MTEC 49
ASSIST maps MTEC 49 to a requirement in 3 published pathways from Foothill College.
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