Fundamentals of Sound Technology 3

Subject guarantor:

Martin PINKAS

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin PINKAS

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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

Mode of study:

Interactive instruction

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.

Recommended or required reading:

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria:

Activity in lectures.

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)