From Advancing Music Theory
This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Sound & Music module.
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Objectives[edit]
- Students will be familiar with the fundamental aspects of various types of recording media, including wax/vinyl, magnetic tape, optical, and digital media.
- Students will understand strengths and limitations of various recording methods/media.
- Student will be familiar with the general features of microphones & speakers and how they transduce sound.
- Student will understand the difference between analog and digital methods of recording (including "sampling rate")
- Student will be familiar with various methods and techniques of digital audio compression and file types.
- Student will be able to critically assess recordings as a type of musical trace or sound representation.
- Student learn various ways that recordings, and thus all elements of sound, can be edited or manipulated.
Resources[edit]
Readings[edit]
Listening and Videos[edit]
Class Activities[edit]
- Discussion and definition recording methods throughout history. Bring in physical objects when possible.
- Experimentation with recording sounds using different media and with different types of compression, and comparison of results.
- Sampling demonstration: Demonstrate sampling of a continuous variable and errors in reconstruction due to sampling rate. A child's growth curve or day-to-day temperature measurements are good examples.
- Microphone recording demonstrations based on polar patterns and placement.
- Gear ID: Identify type of media, microphone, or speaker.
Assignments[edit]
- Compression of an audio file using various methods.
- Create an online shopping list: Create a recording scenario for students to shop for appropriate recording gear. Employ Sweetwater sound buying guides for microphones and PA speakers.
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Sound Modification | |
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Production | |
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Fundamentals of Sound & Music |
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