Course detail

Audiotechnology in English

FEKT-BPC-AH2Acad. year: 2018/2019

The subject deals with basics of audio signal processing, analog and digital principles, electronic musical instruments, description of a recording studio, roles in a recording studio, microphones, musical formats and audiomastering. It focuses on vocabulary from this field.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Zdeněk Smékal, CSc.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completing the course, students will be able to:
- describe the basics of signal processing, analog and digital principles
- name electric instruments, describe electric guitar
- describe recording studio in detail, its function, roles
- describe microphones, types
- describe musical formats
- describe mixers

Prerequisites

English language skills at the B1 (intermediate) level are required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures. Videos (listenings) and research articles in English language are employed.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

A student is evaluated according to the points he obtains from one mid-term tests and final test. A student can obtain 0-100 points, 40 points from the mid-term tests and 60 points from the final test, while in order to pass this subject a student is required to obtain at least 50 points.

Course curriculum

1. Basics of Audio Signal Processing.
2. Principles of Analog and Digital Audio Signal Processing.
3. Electronic Musical Instruments, electrical guitar – its main parts.
4. Recording Studio, its parts, equipment.
5. The Role of the Producer in Recording Studio.
6. Microphones, description, types.
7. MID-TERM TEST (W1-W6).
8. Sound Systems and Surround Sound.
9. Mixers
10. Audio Formats, concerts.
11. General Sound Recording Outside the Studio
12. Audio Mastering
13. FINAL TEST (W1-W12)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

This subject aims to provide students with the selected chapters from audiotechnology, and introduce them vocabulary and specific features of the texts from the field of auditechnology via lectures, research articles and videos (listenings) in English language.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is not compulsory, the final test is compulsory (see criteria).

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Streicher, R., Everest, F., A. The New Stereo Soundbook, 3rd ed. Audio Engineering Associates, 2006. ISBN 978-0-9665162-1-0 (CS)
Watkinson, J.: The Art of Digital Audio, 3rd ed. Focal Press, 2001. ISBN 0-240-51587-0 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    specialization AUDB-TECH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Fundamentals seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Zdeněk Smékal, CSc.