Embedded Files
Welcome to the University of York Music Technology Masterclass!
Welcome to the University of York Music Technology Masterclass!
What is Music Technology?
What is Music Technology?
Music Technology is an inter-disciplinary subject which sits in a unique position where science directly meets the creative arts. Music blends with mathematics, physics, engineering, electronics and computer science. At the University of York, the School of Physics, Engineering, and Technology (PET) teaches and researches Music Technology.
At its core, Music Technology is engineering the tools used to create, capture, and manipulate audio. While a traditional musician masters an instrument, a music technologist masters sound itself.
In this masterclass, you will join experts from the University of York’s AudioLab to find out more about cutting-edge research in music technology and its applications. The masterclass is divided into eight modules, each of which includes a mixture of written content, videos, and activities.
Work through the content at your own pace, and answer the questions at the end of each module. In order to gain a certificate, you must complete all of the modules and attain 75% in the quiz.
If you need help or have questions, contact pet-outreach@york.ac.uk.
Find out about how sound waves behave in different environments and spaces, and how this determines the way sounds are perceived in different spaces.
Investigate sound perception - how mechanical vibrations are converted by our ears and brain into something we perceive as sound, and how our ears can be fooled by audio signals.
Explore the techniques we can use to visualise sounds and their properties in time and in frequency and discover how Shazam works!
Consider audio and music in video games, with a focus on the use of immersive and spatial audio techniques.
Have a go at writing some code to generate audio signals. Don’t worry if you’ve never written code before - you’ll explore some digital audio concepts using pre-written code before modifying this to generate some audio yourself.
Discover some of the cutting-edge research that takes place in the AudioLab at York, from developing immersive audio tours of heritage sites to making wind turbines quieter.
Complete the quiz to finish the course and gain your certificate. Finish with a brief overview of the music technology courses available at the University of York.
Thank you to everyone involved in creating this masterclass!
Thank you to everyone involved in creating this masterclass!
PhD students from the SIM CDT: Sinuo Feng, Laney Haywood, Ben Heritage, Sam Hobern, Luca Resti, Jess Schofield and Kim Steele
AudioLab staff: Dr Frank Stevens
The School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Outreach Team
Website Accessibility Statement
Website Accessibility Statement
This website has been built using Google Sites.
The University of York is committed to providing equality of access to services and facilities. This page provides information about accessibility features and limitations of this Google Site and provides tools for improving your experience.
Reporting accessibility problems
Reporting accessibility problems
If you find any problems not listed on this page please report the issue to us at pet-outreach@york.ac.uk.
The University of York is committed to making its web output accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
If you are unable to access content on this website and require the information from this website to be provided in an alternative format, please contact pet-outreach@york.ac.uk.
How accessible is this website?
How accessible is this website?
For the best experience with Google sites, Google recommends using the Chrome browser.
For best experience of keyboard access on Google Sites, Google recommends you use your standard screen reader navigation keys along with Sites keyboard shortcuts.
Google Sites are designed to be accessible using the following screen readers on the the following platforms:
Chrome OS: Use the ChromeVox screen reader.
Microsoft Windows: Use Chrome or Firefox with either JAWS or a NVDA screen reader.
Mac: Use Chrome and the VoiceOver screen reader
Google support gives full information about the inherent accessibility of their sites.
AbilityNet’s My Computer My Way pages have advice on adjustments you can make to your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone to make it easier to use.
If colour contrast is a concern for you, we recommend using one of the free browser plugins that can increase text/background colour contrast, such as the High Contrast extension for Google Chrome.
Parts of this website that are not fully accessible
Parts of this website that are not fully accessible
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
There may not be full functionality with all screen readers. Users using screen readers other than JAWS, NVDA, ChromeVox or Mac VoiceOver may be unable to fully access all features.
There are some known keyboard access limitations:
On the Home screen, the context menu available for each site in the Recent Sites grid cannot be reached or operated by keyboard.
The buttons in the page header toolbar are not marked up as a composite toolbar widget.
What the University of York is doing to improve digital accessibility
What the University of York is doing to improve digital accessibility
The university has an active e-accessibility working group, with representation from services from around the University. The group leads on initiatives to make digital content easier for everyone to use.
External suppliers of our online systems have been asked about the standards that their systems meet, and when they plan to meet the required standards if they do not already do so. All new system procurements will ask suppliers to provide information about accessibility standards.
We are ensuring that our development processes include accessibility considerations and testing as standard.
We provide guidance and support to staff and students to improve the accessibility of their output.
Review date
Review date
This statement was prepared on 08/07/26.
It was last reviewed on 08/07/26.
Page updated
Report abuse