Sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced
Audio media
Mediacommunication that uses audio or recordings to deliver and transfer information through the means of sound
Types of audio information
Radio broadcast (live or recorded)
Music (vocal or instrumental sounds)
Sound recording (interview, meeting, environment)
Audio podcast (digital audio or video file or recording)
Audio file formats
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
M4A / AAC (MPEG4 Audio / Advanced Audio Coding)
WAV
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Decibel (dB)
Unit of sound measurement, the loudness of sound as perceived by the ears
Hertz (Hz)
Unit of sound frequency
Elements of sound design
Dialogue (speech, conversation, voice-over)
Sound effects (any sound other than music or dialogue)
Music (vocal or instrumental sounds)
Principles of sound design
Mixing (combination, balance and control of multiple sound elements)
Pace (time control, editing, order of events)
Stereo imaging (using left and right channel for depth)
Transition (how you get from one segment or element to another)
Types of transitions
Segue (one element stops, the next begins)
Cross-fade (one element fades out, the next fades in, and they overlap)
V-fade (first element fades to inaudible before the second element begins)
Waterfall (as first element fades out, the second element begins at full volume)
Suzy Kassem: '"Be music always. Keep changing the keys, tones, pitch, and volume of each of the songs you create along your life's journey and play on."'
Hearing
The act of perceiving sound by the ear
Listening
Requires concentration so that your brain processes meaning from words and sentences. Listening leads to learning.
