Basic Digital Audio Flashcards
1
Q
Sample rate
A
the amount of samples taken per second, or the number of times we look at a sound and take a measurement. (44.1 HZ)
2
Q
bit depth
A
Dictates the number of discrete volume levels that create the dynamic range available in digital audio.
3
Q
Analog
A
Less flexible, warmer, and more natural sound
4
Q
What is AIFF
A
Audio Interchange File Format
5
Q
What is WAV
A
Waveform Audio File
6
Q
What is BWAV
A
Broadcast Wave Format
7
Q
What is MP3
A
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3
8
Q
What is MP4
A
MPEG-4 part 14
9
Q
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) basics
A
- Create and record music
- manipulate/record acoustic, electric, and instruments
- record and manipulate MIDI Info.
10
Q
Digital audio
A
Discrete samples can sometimes exhibit artifacts. More flexible
