Fundamentals of Sound Technology 2

Subject guarantor:

Martin PINKAS

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin PINKAS

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course briefly introduces sound technology used in recording music, music media formats and specific conditions of studio and „live“ recording.

Mode of study:

contact instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

Basic types and properties of microphones.

Mixing tables, design and characteristics, amplifiers, correctors, indicators.

Analog magnetic recording, principle, properties, magnetic tapes, magnetic tape players.

Digital recording, principle, properties, DAT cassettes and tape players, minidisk.

Recording to hard disk, digital sound processors.

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

Vinyl discs, CD, recording principles and properties.

Recording studio types and equipment

Sound directing room types and equipment

Music recording technology and techniques.

Recommended or required reading:

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Active in the course.

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Hudební režie (Bc) (next compulsory subject)