Audio Principles

IR-209

This course introduces audio fundamentals in theory and practice. Topics include home/project studio system setup and interconnections; computer fluency; the installation, licensing, and maintenance of computer software; file handling and asset management in the modern DAW; fundamentals of electricity and principles of audio electronics; the decibel scale; metering; core concepts in analog and digital audio; signal flow and gain staging; microphone, headphone, and loudspeaker principles and applications; control surfaces; remote collaboration; and audio restoration. Class meetings consist of lectures and demonstrations.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
MP-113; MP-114 or MP-214 must be taken concurrently or prior
Required Of
IRPD majors
Electable By
IRPD majors
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
MPE
Course Chair
Rob Jaczko
Taught By
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