Course detail
Audiotechnology in English
FEKT-BPC-AH2Acad. year: 2024/2025
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
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Attendance is not compulsory, the final test is compulsory (see criteria).
Aims
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
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
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
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Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Fundamentals seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
Week 1: Vocab: Introduction, Basics of Audio Signal Processing
Week 2: Vocab: Electronic Musical Instruments
Week 3: Vocab: Recording Studio
Week 4: Vocab: Audio Formats
Week 5: Vocab: The Role of the Producer in Recording Studio
Week 6: MIDTERM TEST
Week 7: Vocab: Microphones
Week 8: Vocab: Sound Systems and Surround Sound
Week 9: Vocab: Audio Mastering
Week 10: Vocab: Mixers
Week 11: Vocab: Principles of Analog and Digital Signal Processing
Week 12: Concerts and General Sound Recording Outside the Studio
Week 13: Final test
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