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AUD203: FINAL STUDY GUIDE

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AUD203: FINAL STUDY GUIDE. HEADPHONES. Remember Various Types How does noise-cancelling work. Types of EQ. Know the differences between Graphic and Parametric Understand Fixed vs. Variable. Types of Compression. Know what a Limiter and Brick-wall limiter is Understand Attack and Release - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: AUD203:  FINAL STUDY GUIDE

AUD203: FINAL STUDY GUIDE

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HEADPHONES

Remember Various Types

How does noise-cancelling work

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Types of EQKnow the differences between Graphic and Parametric

Understand Fixed vs. Variable

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Types of CompressionKnow what a Limiter and Brick-wall limiter is

Understand Attack and Release

What is a noise gate?

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Reverb ParametersDirect vs. Reflected Sound

Reverb Time

Reverb Types (analog & digital)

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Dynamic Range16-bit CD: 96dB

24-bit: 144dB

Know HEADROOM

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S/N RATIOSignal to Noise Ratio

Same concept as Dynamic Range

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Pink & White NoiseWHITE is ‘Flat’ or ‘Linear’ across the spectrum

PINK has a 3dB drop per octave

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DITHERIntentionally adds NOISE

Increases perceived dynamic range

Deals with the LSB (least significant bit)

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DISTORTIONCLIPPING: Digital Distortion (hard clipping)

Analog Distortion: Warmth or overdrive

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NOISELow-Level hiss and hum

Generated by equipment or interference

Different from Distortion

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NORMALISINGIncreasing the sound to the maximum level

All sound levels stay the same in relation to one another

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PSYCHOACOSTICSSUBJECTIVE HUMAN HEARING

Beat Frequencies: Two very close pitches

MASKING: sounds hiding one another

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LAST WEEK’S PROJECTTypes of Microphones

Polar Patterns and stereo setup

Any issues encountered

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LISTENING SECTIONPinpointing Frequencies

Frequency Cutoff

Reverb Types

Gain Levels

MP3 Compression

Song Analysis