Fundamentals of Sound Technology for Musicians

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
171ZZTH	ZK	1	1/T	Czech	winter

Subject guarantor:

Ondřej URBAN

Name of lecturer(s):

Ondřej URBAN

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Student can link standard devices of electroacoustic chain together and he can prepare it to recording. He has an understanding of basic terms of sound technology.

Mode of study:

Interactive instruction

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

Basic types and features of microphons. Mixing consoles, their conception and features. Amplifiers, corectors and indicators.

Analogue recording, principles and features, reel tapes, reel-to-reel tape recorders.

Digital recording, principles, features, DAT tapes and recorders.

Record, CD, principles of recording and features.

Hard disc recording, digital sound processors.

Basic sorts of loudspeakers, their features, configurations and systems, headphones.

Sorts and equipment of recording studio.

Sorts and equipment of main room.

Technology and strategy of recording of music.

Recommended or required reading:

Vlachý, Václav: Praxe zvukové techniky, Muzikus 1995

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture

Assessment methods and criteria:

Lecture participation

Course web page:

Note:

None

Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Music Directing (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
Guitar-Jazz (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Percussion Instruments-Jazz (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Double Bass-Jazz (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Piano-Jazz (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)
Saxophone-Jazz (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)