Module 14 Flashcards
He noted the relationship between the length of a vibrating string and the tone it produces in sixth century B.C.
the Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras
relating to or employed in the transmission, reception or reproduction of sound.
Audio
the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted.
Reception
the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted
Transmission
What are the 4 different forms of audio we can produce and record?
- Radio Broadcast
- Sound clips/effects
- Sound recording
- Music
What are the 3 Types and Categories of Audio Information?
- Different forms of audio we can produce and record
- Different ways of storing audio media.
- Common audio file formats
5 Different ways of storing audio media.
- Tape
- USB Drive
- CD
- Memory Card
- Computer Hard Drive
live or recorded audio sent through radio waves to reach a wide audience.
radio broadcast
any sound,
other than music or speech, artificially
reproduced to create an effect in a
dramatic presentation, as the sound of a
storm or a creaking door.
Sound clips/effects
recording of an interview, meeting, or any sound from the environment.
Sound recording
vocal and/or instrumental sounds
combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. It is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product.
Music
magnetic tape on which sound can be recorded.
Tape
a plastic-fabricated, circular medium for recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, and computer data.
CD
an external flash drive, small enough to carry on a key ring, that can be used with any computer that has a USB port.
USB Drive
is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable, or remote computing devices.
Memory Card
secondary storage devices found in personal computers and can store audio files
Computer hard drive
4 common audio file formats
- MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer)
- WAV
- M4A/AAC (MPEG-4 Audio/Advanced Audio Coding)
- WMA (Windows Media Audio)
a common format for consumer audio, as well as a standard of digital audio compression for the transfer and playback of music on most digital audio players
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer)
is a Microsoft audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs. It has become a standard file format for game sounds, among others.
WAV
an audio coding standard for lossy digital audio compression. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves better sound quality than MP3 at similar bit rates.
M4A/AAC (MPEG-4 Audio/Advanced Audio Coding)
is an audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft and used with Windows Media Player.
WMA (Windows Media Audio
5 Elements of Sound Design
- Dialogue
- Waterfall
- Sound Effects
- Music
- Silence