UFMM518 Basics of sound engineering

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jaroslav Menšík (lecturer)
Jakub Říčan (lecturer)
Ing. Jaroslav Menšík (seminar tutor)
Jakub Říčan (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Pavel Bakala, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to become familiar with the work of master sound in the studio, Students will learn how to sound the public space Students will be familiar with the physical nature of some seemingly obvious phenomena associated with the resulting sound concerts and recordings. Students will be deeply familiar with the sound characteristics of different musical instruments, the human voice and techniques of recording.
Syllabus
  • * Sound and audio recording. Properties of sound, acoustics, analog and digital recording
    * Audio technology and special effects equipment. Preamplifiers, power amplifiers, tubes vs. semiconductors, effects and processors, correction terms, speakers, Dolby.
    * Sensing and recording devices. Microphones and their characteristics, the sensor tools, features recording and reproduction systems.
    * Recording studio. Studio environment, its structure and technical equipment.
    * Preparing the recording. Sounding musical instruments in the study, the use of sound effects.
    * MIDI interface. Synthesizers, sequencers, integration with other tools.
    * Practical recording. Working with software and hardware.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HUBER, David Miles a Robert E RUNSTEIN. Modern recording techniques. 6th ed. Boston: Focal Press/Elsevier, 2005. ISBN 02-408-0625-5. info
  • SINCLAIR, Ian Robertson. Audio and hi-fi handbook. Rev. 3rd ed. Boston: Newnes, 2000. ISBN 07-506-4975-5. info
  • TALBOT-SMITH, Michael. Audio engineer's reference book. 2nd ed. Boston: Focal Press, 1999. ISBN 02-405-1528-5. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* 70% course attendance
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2014, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023.
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