Recording Methods

Objectives

• 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.
• Students will be familiar with various methods and techniques of digital audio compression.

Class Activities

• Discussion and definition recording methods throughout history.
• Experimentation with recording sounds using different media and with different types of compression, and comparison of results.

Assignments

• Compression of an audio file using various methods.