Audio
Attractive and descriptive audio can make or break any type of digital media production. It is used in a large variety of real-world environments, from creating radio voice-over advertisements to producing original music tracks. In any situation, audio helps establish moods, attract listeners, and please the ear. In order to create effective audio productions, it is important to learn proper creating and editing techniques, as well as establish technical information like equipment recognition and common file type characteristics. This unit should be very useful and applicable, and also fun and motivating.
The audio editor we will be using to create our audio productions is Adobe Audition. Adobe Audition is a digital audio workstation from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view.
The audio editor we will be using to create our audio productions is Adobe Audition. Adobe Audition is a digital audio workstation from Adobe Systems featuring both a multitrack, non-destructive mix/edit environment and a destructive-approach waveform editing view.
Objectives:
4.00 Understand concepts and methods used to create digital audio.
Essential Questions:
4.00 Understand concepts and methods used to create digital audio.
- 4.01 Explain concepts used to create digital audio.
- 4.02 Describe digital audio production methods, software, and hardware.
Essential Questions:
- What are the basic concepts used to create digital audio?
- What are digital audio production methods, software, and hardware?
Audio Notes |
Audio Activities & Projects |
In order to succeed in any industry that uses audio production skills, it is absolutely necessary to have knowledge about equipment, editing techniques, and file types. We will learn and apply this information in a real-world environment to help make professional sounding audio productions.
Inside the Audio Notes page, you can find and download the PowerPoints I use during class lectures and discussions, links to take your assessments on BlackBoard, and other learning resources. |
Creating or editing audio skills can be applied in many different workplace scenarios. We will begin by learning the basic tools and features of Adobe Audition while creating promotional radio advertisements. Then we will try out our music production skills designing music albums in a group project. Finally, we will add life-like sound effects to a video clip.
Inside the Audio Projects page, you will find project descriptions and constraints, the files necessary to complete each project, and how you will be submitting your finished works of art. |
Holophonic 3D Sounds
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Listen to this video of holophonic sounds that will surround your senses and transport you to a different environment. Turn up the volume, close your eyes, and prepare to be amazed! This is a good demonstration of the power of audio in digital media production, and how its use can dramatically add - or subtract - from the overall effectiveness of your project.
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