Fundamentals of Sound Technology 1

Course unit code:

171ZZV1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

1/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Tomáš ZIKMUND

Name of lecturer(s):

Tomáš ZIKMUND

Study Objectives:

This course brief introduces sound technology used in recording music on music media and the specific conditions of studio and „live“ recording.

Mode of delivery:

contact instrution

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

none

Recommended optional programme components

none

Course contents:

Basic microphone type and properties.

Mixing tables, concept and properties, amplifiers, correctors, indicator.

Magnetic analog recording, principle, properties, cassette tapes, cassette players.

Digital recording, prinicple, properties, DAT cassettes and cassett players, minidisk

Recording onto a hard drive, digital sound processors

Basic types, properties and arrangements of speakers and their systems, headphones.

Vinyl records, CD, recording priniciple and recording.

Recording studio types and equipment.

Sound direction room types and equipment.

Music recording technology and engineering.

Study materials:

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Activity in lectures.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

No internship established for this course.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)