MUSI 2560

The aim of this course is to thoroughly understand the relationship between technical parameters and the perceived qualities of sound. Audio engineers must develop the skill to diagnose problematic sonic artifacts in recordings. They also need to identify potential causes and find solutions to overcome them. Therefore, students will learn to translate between control parameters, for example frequency in Hertz, or sound level in decibels, and their perceptions of timbre and loudness in audio signals. The goals are to develop a heightened awareness of subtle features and attributes of sound, as well as a greater ability to make judgements about changes in sound quality that are based on small changes in signal processing. Topics of this course include tonal balance and equalization, reverberation, dynamic range control, distortion and noise, and sound analysis. Corequisite(s): Music 2550 Equivalent: Music 2850 (Technical Ear Training) (prior to 2023/2024)