Digital Audio

Course Syllabus

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital audio design and provides them with the basic tools to use the technology appropriately, creatively, and effectively. A large element of ‘hands-on’ practical experience will be balanced by an emphasis on understanding the fundamental theoretical principles of the technology and its application within the entertainment industry. Topics covered will include the basic characteristics and differences between analog and digital audio; principles of good audio design; the essential hardware and software tools of music production in a digital environment; characteristics and differences between the main digital audio formats; basic principles of sound waveform editing; multi-track editing and recording techniques for multimedia and video integration. This course satisfies the 0.5 credit computer technology graduation requirement.