Technical Requirements

Technical Requirements for Music and Arts Technology Coursework

Music Technology and Music Therapy Majors in the Department of Music and Arts Technology are required to have core technology elements prior to enrollment in the course sequence of their major. The specific requirements vary between programs based on the curricular needs of each degree. If a student is double-majoring, they are expected to have all of the requirements for each program.

The tools listed are a vital component of the Music and Arts Technology classroom learning experience, just as textbooks would be in other programs. Below are the required brands of equipment to purchase as determined by the Technology Enhancement Committee. If you have any questions on the requirements listed here, please contact Chris Dobbs at dobbs@iu.edu.

Music Technology

Laptop: Students should have a Mac or PC laptop with equivalent or higher specifications to the following:

Mac: OS 12.12 or higher, 6-core/8-core, 8 GB of RAM, 512 internal storage. Macbook Pro 16 recommended
PC: OS Windows 10 or higher, 3.0 gHz or higher i5/i7, 8 GB of RAM, 512 internal storage. PC Audio Labs recommended

Digital Audio Workstations: Ableton Live 12 Suite

Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

MIDI Interface: Novation Launchkey 25 mk3

Closed Back Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

Mic: Shure SM57 with a 20ft XLR cable

To participate effectively in the online school, you will need the following:

Computer

Minimum system requirements are listed below for Windows and Macs. However, some courses have more advanced system requirements.

Minimum software requirements:

Mac Users

OS X 10.14 or higher
Latest version of Google Chrome
Use of IUware products and services

Windows Users

Windows 10
Latest version of Google Chrome
Use of IUware products and services

Minimum hardware requirements

Processor Core i5 (i7 recommended)
8 GB; RAM (16 GB recommended)
1 TB or more of Storage: 512 Internal/512 External
Cloud Storage option
Speakers or headphones
Webcam
Microphone
Internet connection with at least 20-25 Mbps download speed (Use Speedtest to verify or download the Speedtest by Ookla app from your mobile app store)

Computer Skills

A student must be able to 1) log onto an internet service provider and utilize a web browser, 2) use a word processing program, 3) send and receive e-mail and file attachments, and 4) download files and install downloaded software. To test and verify your internet readiness visit the Online Learning Readiness Questionnaire and take the readiness assessment quiz.

Course Specific Requirements

Some courses have additional hardware, software, and textbook requirements, which will be listed in the syllabi. Optimal system performance may vary based on the third-party products involved. While faculty and staff will do their best to provide general assistance, the student is responsible for contacting third-party manufacturers if they believe the product purchased is defective or requires technical support.

Music Therapy