AUD220 - Audio Technology II Nathan Edwards Winter 2010 M/W: 3:00-5:50 Nathan Edwards Winter 2010 M/W: 3:00-5:50

Partner Questions  1. What is your name?  2. What’s your favorite aspect of audio technology?  3. What is your favorite music that you are listening to now?  4. What’s the best present you received over the holidays?  1. What is your name?  2. What’s your favorite aspect of audio technology?  3. What is your favorite music that you are listening to now?  4. What’s the best present you received over the holidays?

Knowledge Quiz  Test what you know  Don’t worry, it’s not graded  Some questions you may know, some you may not have learned yet  We’ll go over the answers when you are done  Test what you know  Don’t worry, it’s not graded  Some questions you may know, some you may not have learned yet  We’ll go over the answers when you are done

Topics for Audio Tech. II  Lines and Interconnections  What affects signal flow?  Balanced vs. Unbalanced lines  High vs. Low Impedance  Resistance (Ohms) and voltages  DI and Splitter Boxes  Patchbays, distribution of sound  Lines and Interconnections  What affects signal flow?  Balanced vs. Unbalanced lines  High vs. Low Impedance  Resistance (Ohms) and voltages  DI and Splitter Boxes  Patchbays, distribution of sound

 Signal Flow  Principles of Stereo Sound, binaural  Mic placement and panning techniques  Signal Formats  Signal flow in live sound and multitrack recording  Analysis of various signal flow scenarios What are some reasons why signal flow is so important?  Signal Flow  Principles of Stereo Sound, binaural  Mic placement and panning techniques  Signal Formats  Signal flow in live sound and multitrack recording  Analysis of various signal flow scenarios What are some reasons why signal flow is so important?

 Mixers  What do mixers allow us to do?  Simple vs. Multitrack  Mixing path and gain stages  Analog vs. digital consoles  Mixing approaches and operation  Inserts and Aux. sends  Mixers  What do mixers allow us to do?  Simple vs. Multitrack  Mixing path and gain stages  Analog vs. digital consoles  Mixing approaches and operation  Inserts and Aux. sends

Types of Signal Processors  What does a signal processor do?  How to read and understand equipment specs.  What kind of effects relate to what type of process? For example: Dynamics, Time, Phase, Timbre, Frequency, etc. Power Amplifiers  What does a signal processor do?  How to read and understand equipment specs.  What kind of effects relate to what type of process? For example: Dynamics, Time, Phase, Timbre, Frequency, etc. Power Amplifiers

Advanced Signal Processing  What is a filter?  Spectral Processing  Advanced Compression and EQ  Concepts of dynamics and decibel levels  How is human hearing measured?  What frequencies can we hear?  When does sound cause hearing damage?  In what situations can this happen?  What is the dynamic range of various sources?  What is a filter?  Spectral Processing  Advanced Compression and EQ  Concepts of dynamics and decibel levels  How is human hearing measured?  What frequencies can we hear?  When does sound cause hearing damage?  In what situations can this happen?  What is the dynamic range of various sources?

Harmonic Distortion  Analog vs. Digital  Concepts of Clipping  Advanced distortion concepts  Uses for harmonic distortion:  When is distortion good and when is it bad?  (End of material for mid-term exam)  Analog vs. Digital  Concepts of Clipping  Advanced distortion concepts  Uses for harmonic distortion:  When is distortion good and when is it bad?  (End of material for mid-term exam)

Mechanisms  What are mechanisms?  Outboard Equipment  Types of filters  Reverb types, delay, echo  Software Plug-ins  Analog vs. Digital Devices  What are mechanisms?  Outboard Equipment  Types of filters  Reverb types, delay, echo  Software Plug-ins  Analog vs. Digital Devices

Consoles and I/O Modules  What does I/O stand for?  Console Architecture  Channel & Monitor Path  Learning the SSL  Understanding pre/post  Aux Sends  (All has to do with signal flow)  What does I/O stand for?  Console Architecture  Channel & Monitor Path  Learning the SSL  Understanding pre/post  Aux Sends  (All has to do with signal flow)

In Short:  Signal Flow!  Signal Processing  Harmonic Distortion  Advanced Dynamics  Mechanisms/Modules  Consoles  Signal Flow!  Signal Processing  Harmonic Distortion  Advanced Dynamics  Mechanisms/Modules  Consoles

QUIZZES  Almost Every week (6 total):  Quick test of main topics from the previous week.  You must be here to take it!  All short answer  Almost Every week (6 total):  Quick test of main topics from the previous week.  You must be here to take it!  All short answer

ASSIGNMENTS  Take-home projects  Usually involve some research and writing  Due on the day listed on syllabus  Graded on content and effort  Be sure to ask questions before taking them home! (You can me, too)  Take-home projects  Usually involve some research and writing  Due on the day listed on syllabus  Graded on content and effort  Be sure to ask questions before taking them home! (You can me, too)

EXAMS  Mid-term and final  Counts for 45% of your grade!  I will allow for challenging of quiz and exam answers  Class takes a vote, decides if you get the point  Possible chances for extra credit…  Mid-term and final  Counts for 45% of your grade!  I will allow for challenging of quiz and exam answers  Class takes a vote, decides if you get the point  Possible chances for extra credit…

Give it your best effort!  Come to class!  Remember: This is what you love to do and is going to be your profession  Never hesitate to talk to me or send an . COMMUNICATE! If you don’t tell me, I have no way of knowing.  Have fun… yes there are tests, but it’s more about what you learn.  Come to class!  Remember: This is what you love to do and is going to be your profession  Never hesitate to talk to me or send an . COMMUNICATE! If you don’t tell me, I have no way of knowing.  Have fun… yes there are tests, but it’s more about what you learn.