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Learning Methods

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Module Offerings

4500AMPCC-SEP-PAR

Aims

To explain how computers capture, process and store digital audio and performance data and explore the systems used to enable this. To illustrate the hardware and software that is used in computer-based audio and music production. To explore the techniques used to edit and manipulate digital audio and musical performance data. To utilise the various activities and skills required during the typical workflow stages of computer-based audio production.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Recognise and define the primary components of a computer-based audio production environment.
2.
Define the techniques used for manipulating both digital audio signals and digital performance data and formulate an appropriate workflow to enable this manipulation to take place.
3.
Examine the practical role of audio hardware and software components in computer-based DAWs.
4.
Demonstrate a range of audio editing and production techniques to develop custom audio solutions.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The physical properties of sound Number bases, audio and computing architectures Computer audio technology: interfaces and I/O The workflow of computer audio production Introduction to Pure Data: programming audio applications Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) Sampling theory and practice: Analogue to digital conversion Digital to analogue conversion Digital audio editing techniques Understanding and analysing audio: deconstruction Fundamentals of sound synthesis; ADSR envelopes, LFOs, additive synthesis, AM and FM synthesis Subtractive synthesis and wavetables The MIDI protocol, MIDI devices and control Sequencing and MIDI programming Digital Signal Processing (DSP), effects and filters Plug-ins and virtual instrument technologies Advanced digital audio editing techniques Spectrum analysis and audio visualisation Multichannel audio and surround sound placement Time codes and synchronisation Intermediate audio programming concepts in Pd Developing a complete virtual instrument with Pd
Additional Information:This module investigates how computers capture, process and store digital audio data. This can include sampled sound and performance data in the form of MIDI. Some introductory audio programming skills are developed during the module to allow students to process audio data with computer software. Practical experience of using DAW systems to create audio projects is provided.

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