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Foundations of Sound:
Properties of Sound (continued)
Harmonics, Simple Waveforms,
Phase
Constructive & Destructive Interference
Comb-filtering
Watch both the videos in last week's After Class Activities.
During class activities
In groups of two, try and find a software emulation for the following pieces of equipment:
1. Altec 1566A pre-amplifier
2. Neve 1073 pre-amplifier
3. Fairchild 660 compressor
4. Universal 1176 Rev A compressor
Add your findings to your weekly learning journal.
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Add this interactive Harmonic Series into your Learning Journal (in your week 2 reflections section) by Embedding it using this web address: https://alexanderchen.github.io/harmonics/ - note you need to click the speaker button in the top right to make it audible.
Include the following description next to it: This interactive harmonic series shows the first 16 harmonics in the harmonic series.
Write a couple of sentences explaining why it might be useful to know about harmonics in your future audio career.
Using the frequency generator on the Unit Site, try and correctly pitch the notes your facilitator plays.
Observe what happens to the level in the master fader when the polarity is flipped on the 2nd drum loop.
Observe the filtering that occurs when white noise is delayed by 1ms up to 10ms.
After class activities
Take some time in the labs to check out these activities
Read through this wonderful article on Comb Filtering.
Update your glossary of terms and send to your facilitator for feedback.