Introduction to Audio Technology I

Catalog description

This course will review acoustic fundamentals and introduce the basic principles of analog audio technology, including, but not limited to, audio recording and processing equipment (microphones, mixing consoles, audio effects) and models for sound synthesis (additive, subtractive, physical modeling, etc.). Students will gain critical knowledge and hands-on experience with the fundamentals of analog audio technology including practical familiarity with concepts such as signals and systems, electro-acoustics, sound effects, synthesis and music protocols.