Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

4601STE-SEP-PAR

Aims

To introduce theoretical concepts that underpin much of the practical material delivered in other course modules.

To provide some historical context for ideas and approaches that commonly apply to audio practice.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the physical principles and metrics associated with basic acoustic, psychoacoustic, electronic, and audio systems.
2.
Perform calculations using the common mathematical quantities relevant to audio systems using both calculators and spreadsheet tools.
3.
Understand the basic design and operational principles of commonly used audio recording and processing devices.
4.
Demonstrate the methods and presentation of room acoustic calculations and audio measurement parameters.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Acoustic & Psychoacoustic Foundations –

Waves, Parameters, Quantities, Decibels

Human Hearing, Music Perception, Phase and Comb Filtering,

Reverberation, Metrics, Modes, Rooms, Studios,

Musical Acoustics, Pitch & Frequency, Harmonic Structure

 

Audio Signal & System Foundations-

Analogue Signals, Digital Audio Theory (Sampling, ADC, Coding, DAC)

DC and AC Electricity, Basic Audio Circuits, Stereo & Metering,

Microphones, Loudspeakers, Tape & Disk Recording

Audio Measurement, Testing, Cable Building

 

Digital Effects Processing Foundations -

Modular design software, Subtractive Synthesis, Additive Synthesis, Filters, Equalisation, Delay, Modulation, Basic Reverb

 
Module Overview:
This module is delivered primarily through lecture and practical workshop delivery. The content is mostly theoretical and is intended to support understanding in many other areas of the programme, Concepts are introduced and explained in the lecture. The workshops are in various forms some using spreadsheet software to enable efficient calculations and graph plotting, some are more demonstration focussed in the recording studios / digital audio lab, and some are to teach cable building and connectors in a live sound workshop.

Practical assessments are generally arranged in pairs and the exam to assess theoretical understanding is an individual assessment.

Assessments

Practice

Practice

Exam