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Introduction to Digital Audio
An Overview
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Sound In Media
Sound Design gives meaning to noise, music and dialog
A good design makes the listener immerse into the story, characters, emotions, environment and genre
It’s the intrinsic element of storytelling
It’s the function of combining sight and sound to enrapture audiences
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Artistic elements
Just like doing a painting or taking a picture, audio needs depth, composition, contrast and an aural stageThere should be a sense of location, an intensity of emotions and movement of timeCreativity is important in creating a sound designThe audio design should be able to tell the story on its own, independent of the visuals
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History :Basics of An Analog Studio
Recording Medium: the 2” magnetic tape recorderThe Mixer : the heart of the studioOutboard Equipment : manipulation of audio signalsMonitoring systems : amplifiers and monitorsThe Microphone : the data collectorPlayback medium: the final product
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Track laying
mixerMixdown to
stereoStereo
recorder
Mastering
Digital Audio Workstation as multitrack
recorder
Source: microphone or
musical instruments
Monitoring : speakers
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The Digital Audio Workstation
Computer Based DAWComputerSound cardDigital audio editor softwareDigital multitracking software
Integrated DAWMixing consoleControl surface Digital interface & storage system
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Definition
The digital audio workstation is a tool that provides an integrated, high performance platform for audio and music. It combines tasks into one complete and manageable whole.
It enables musicians, composers and audio professionals to work with their audio devices, stereos, recording equipment, midi devices and guitars in a single computerized environment.
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Components of a Computer Based DAW
Recording HardwareSound CardMicrophonesSoftware
Audio softwareStereo EditorMultitrack Software
Additional SoftwarePlugins and effectsAudio processing
Midi and Song SequencingMidiSoftware Synthesizers
Loop ConstructionAcidized filesGroove editing
MixingBussesAutomation
MasteringStereo Mastering SoftwareMedia Delivery