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Winter Quarter 2010  
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what we will do

This course provides a foundation in the techniques of sound design, recording, production, and editing for digital audio media. Students will understand the physics of sound, audio and audio editing terminology. Students will create and record sound files, apply effects, and mix and produce a variety of multimedia audio elements using typical digital technology. Applicable uses include Web sites, games, multimedia products for promotion and learning, music and entertainment products, and virtual worlds.

 
 

 

week 1
Assignment Sheet
PP Course Intro
Animated Intro to Sound

week 2
Assignment Sheet
EQ and reverb notes
Sound Quality Issues
Nearfield Studio Monitor Speakers
Monitor Speaker Summary Assignment file that sounds "tinny"
Music file for class activity

week 3
Assignment Sheet
Alesis mixer quickguide
Alesis mixer reference manual
Mics and cables
The recording process charts

> Assignment sounds...
Sample sound 1 glass
Sample sound 2 boing
Sample sound 3 airhammer

week 4
Assignment Sheet

 

week 6
Assignment Sheet
PP Compression Notes
PP Mixing Notes
Link to assigned tracks

week 8
Assignment Sheet
pp introduction to music
intro to music terms handout

week 9
blank soundmap excel
blank soundmap pdf
using a sound map powerpoint

week 10
final exam study guide
notes on MIDI
notes on mastering and typical file formats