MP 212 - Audio Technology

Institution:

Berklee College of Music

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Description:

Credits:2 credits Prerequisites:MP-211. MP-241 must be taken concurrently with MP-212. Course Chair:R. Jaczko Required of:MPED majors Electable by:MPED majors Offered:Spring, Summer, Fall Description This course covers the fundamentals and practical applications of a digital audio system, as well as methods for functioning in an integrated MIDI/Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)/Analog studio environment. This includes algebraic, graphical, and other techniques for the analysis and study of audio signals and systems; time and frequency domain measurements; decibels in audio and acoustical applications; systems analysis of contemporary recording and synthesis technology using block diagrams and sequential flow charts; and black box analysis. Course topics include system setup and interconnections; MIDI interface and synchronization; aspects of digital recording consoles/mixers, such as paged architecture, I/O, word clock, sample rate, and bit depth; and basics of a DAW, such as the elements of hard-disk recording, track and file management, digital audio, and sequencing strategies. Assignment-based lab time required.

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 09/01/2007 

Institution Website:

www.berklee.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 747-2222

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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