Audio
Attractive and descriptive audio can make or break any type of digital media production. It is used in a large variety of real-world environments, from creating radio voice-over advertisements to producing original music tracks. In any situation, audio helps establish moods, attract listeners, and please the ear. In order to create effective audio productions, it is important to learn proper creating and editing techniques, as well as establish technical information like equipment recognition and common file type characteristics. This unit should be very useful and applicable, and also fun and motivating.
The audio editor we will be using to create our audio productions is GarageBand. It is a free Apple® product that comes pre-loaded on newly purchased Macs. It uses a timeline-based layout that offers an extensive built-in music library, waveform view editing, and a large variety of pre-determined audio filters. The interface and tool terminology of GarageBand closely resembles the type of controls and editing techniques that professionals would use when mixing and recording industry-standard audio productions.
The audio editor we will be using to create our audio productions is GarageBand. It is a free Apple® product that comes pre-loaded on newly purchased Macs. It uses a timeline-based layout that offers an extensive built-in music library, waveform view editing, and a large variety of pre-determined audio filters. The interface and tool terminology of GarageBand closely resembles the type of controls and editing techniques that professionals would use when mixing and recording industry-standard audio productions.
Objectives:
105.00 Understand concepts and methods used to create digital audio.
105.01 Understand concepts used to create digital audio.
105.02 Understand digital audio production methods, software, and hardware.
Essential Question:
What are the basic concepts used to create digital audio?
What are audio production methods, software, and hardware?
105.00 Understand concepts and methods used to create digital audio.
105.01 Understand concepts used to create digital audio.
105.02 Understand digital audio production methods, software, and hardware.
Essential Question:
What are the basic concepts used to create digital audio?
What are audio production methods, software, and hardware?
Audio Activities & ProjectsCreating or editing audio skills can be applied in many different workplace scenarios. We will being by learning the basic tools and features of GarageBand while creating promotional radio advertisements. Then we will try out our music production skills designing music albums in a group project. Finally, we will add life-like sound effects to a video clip.
Inside the SKILLS page, you will find project descriptions and constraints, the files necessary to complete each project, and how you will be submitting your finished works of art. |
Audio Notes & HomeworkIn order to succeed in any industry that uses audio production skills, it is absolutely necessary to have knowledge about equipment, editing techniques, and file types. We will learn and apply this information in a real-world environment to help make professional sounding audio productions.
Inside the KNOWLEDGE page, you can find and download the PowerPoints I use during class lectures and discussions, links to take your assessments on BlackBoard, and other learning resources. |
Holophonic 3D Sounds
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Click on the YouTube video to the left to listen to a video of holophonic sounds that will surround your senses and transport you to a different environment. Put on headphones, turn up the volume, close your eyes, and prepare to be amazed! This is a good demonstration of the power of audio in digital media production, and how its use can drastically add - or subtract - from the overall effectiveness of your project.
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