Introduction to Introduction to Digital AudioDigital Audio

An OverviewAn Overview

Sound Design gives meaning to noise, music and dialog

A good design makes the listener immerse into the story, characters, emotions, environment and genre

It’s the intrinsic element of storytelling

It’s the function of combining sight and sound to enrapture audiences

Sound In Media

Just like doing a painting or taking a picture, audio needs depth, composition, contrast and an aural stage

There should be a sense of location, an intensity of emotions and movement of time

Creativity is important in creating a sound design

The audio design should be able to tell the story on its own, independent of the visuals

Artistic elements

Recording Medium: the 2” magnetic tape recorder

The Mixer : the heart of the studio

Outboard Equipment : manipulation of audio signals

Monitoring systems : amplifiers and monitors

The Microphone : the data collector

Playback medium: the final product

History :Basics of An Analog Studio

Track laying

mixerMixdown to

stereoStereo

recorder

Mastering

Digital Audio Workstation as multitrack

recorder

Source: microphone or

musical instruments

Monitoring : speakers

Computer Based DAW Computer Sound card Digital audio editor software Digital multitracking software

Integrated DAW Mixing console Control surface Digital interface & storage system

The Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

The digital audio workstation is a tool that provides an integrated, high performance platform for audio and music. It combines tasks into one complete and manageable whole.

It enables musicians, composers and audio professionals to work with their audio devices, stereos, recording equipment, midi devices and guitars in a single computerized environment.

Definition

Recording Hardware Sound Card Microphones Software

Audio software Stereo Editor Multitrack Software

Additional Software Plugins and effects Audio processing

Midi and Song Sequencing Midi Software Synthesizers

Components of a Computer Based DAW

Loop Construction Acidized files Groove editing

Mixing Busses Automation

Mastering Stereo Mastering Software Media Delivery