1. Sound:Hardware & Connectivity B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

2. Agenda Sound capture devices Typical set-ups and applications Connectivity MIDI set-ups Portable devices Sound modules MIDI controllers Microphones and speakers B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

3. Sound Capture Devices B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Sound cards - Creative Labs de-facto standard on PC Soundblaster: 16, 32, AWE64 (ISA) Live (PCI) ‘On-board’ sound hardware External modules - Prodegy USB powered modules - e.g. M-Audio

4. ISA Sound Card B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Speaker-out Line-out Microphone-in Line-in Game / midi port

5. PCI Sound Card B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

6. B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

7. Line v Speaker Connections B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Speaker output signal has volume and bass/treble modifications - poorer quality for recording Line connectors provide a flat signal without any added amplification (gain) or eq. i.e ‘flat’

8. Connectivity B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies phono / RCA stereo jack mono jack MIDI XLR

9. Connecting for Stereo B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

10. Lots of Connector Variations B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

11. External Sound Modules

12. Solution for mobile computer Superior sound quality Distribute system resource loading improving performance of overall system Better connectivity Modules with USB BUS power provide for field recording

14. Portable Devices:Keyboards B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies MIDI keyboard controller (61 keys)

15. Portable Devices B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies MIDI keyboard controller (25 keys)

16. Portable Devices B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies MIDI keyboard controller (88 semi - weighted keys )

17. Integrated Devices B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Keyboard controller with integrated sound module

18. B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

19. MIDI Setups B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

20. MIDI Setups B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

21. Speakers B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Room acoustics very important Reference or ‘monitor’ speakers - tell it like it is’ i.e. give no coloration from hardware eq. Headphones - can be accurate way to monitor sound quality - but speakers considered best sound monitoring device

22. B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

23. Microphones B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Microphones Dynamic or Condenser Omni-directional Uni-directional

24. Microphones B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

25. Dynamic Microphones B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Versatile and ideal for general-purpose use. Use a simple design with few moving parts. Sturdy and resilient to rough handling. Better suited to handling high volume levels, such as from certain musical instruments or amplifiers. No internal amplifier and do not require batteries or external power.

26. Microphones: Dynamic B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

27. Condenser Microphones B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies Condenser microphones require power from a battery or external source. Audio signal is stronger signal than that from a dynamic. More sensitive and responsive than dynamics Good for capturing subtle nuances in a sound.

28. Microphones:Condenser B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies

29. Microphones: Directional B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies OmniCardioidHypercardioid Bi Some microphones provide for adjustable directional qualities - e.g. video cameras

30. References B.Sc. (Hons) Multimedia ComputingMedia Technologies http://www.mediacollege.com http://www.m-audio.com http://www.nu-systems.co.uk http://www.midi.org