Introduction to Digital Sound Design

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Cost

Free
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Coursera
Certificate

Paid Certification
Language

English
Start Date

21st Jul, 2014
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Duration

4.00
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This course provides an introduction to the fascinating world of digital sound design. It covers the fundamentals of sound and audio perception, as well as techniques for recording, mixing, processing, synthesis, sampling, analysis, and editing of digital audio. Students will learn to use freely distributed audio production software for both PC and Mac, and will gain an array of sound design and editing techniques for use in film, web-based media, art installations, soundscape creations, and live and internet music performances. Come explore the power of sound and discover how to create your own unique audio experiences!

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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of digital sound design. It covers topics such as audio perception, recording, mixing, processing, synthesis, sampling, analysis, and editing of digital audio. Students will learn to use freely distributed audio production software for both PC and Mac to create sound designs for film and web-based media, art installations, soundscape creations, or live and internet music performances. The course will also explore the role of sound in shaping and transforming their everyday world, and how it is embedded in almost every aspect of daily life, from communication and artistic expression to commerce, politics, and their social and cultural identities.

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