Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

Lecture

Practical

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Module Offerings

6304AMP-JAN-CTY

Aims

To enable students to apply modern digital techniques for the analysis / reconstruction / transfer / identification and enhancement of a variety of audio signals and artefacts.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Select appropriate tools to restore audio material from various legacy formats
2.
Analyse and reconstruct an audio product to appropriate industry standards
3.
Analyse and enhance a sound file to identify the obscured content
4.
Apply knowledge and techniques to suggest/develop improvements for an engineered product

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Audio recording and acoustic analysis in historical context Signal Analysis and Fourier Transform Digital Archiving of materials The audio chain and optimisation Identification of Format Capabilities and Limitations Format transfer techniques Comparisons of Modern and Historical Recording and Reproduction formats Application of Digital standards & formats, sample rates and quality Noise analysis and reduction systems Spectral analysis and acoustic enhancement Waveform analysis and reconstruction Application of acoustic analysis to enhance environment, reproduction and products Modern noise suppression techniques Audio restoration and reconstruction processes Assessment, management and reporting of audio analysis Analysis of live-captured and electronically-generated content Maintenance of levels to relevant technical acceptance standards Application of Audio restoration processes in Industry
Module Overview:
To enable students to apply modern digital techniques for the analysis / reconstruction / transfer / identification and enhancement of a variety of audio signals and artefacts.
Additional Information:This module is designed to give students an opportunity to apply their audio skills to broader less traditional industry applications and as an introduction to the application of the disciplines taught throughout their degree to the new opportunities available in the fast growing industries of Audio Archiving, Audio Restoration and Bespoke Sound design for Industrial Applications. This module aligns to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: 4 Quality Education 5 Gender Equality 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth 10 Reduced Inequalities

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