What is sound? The nature of sound.
Loudspeakers, soundwaves & the inner ear
Loudspeakers, waveform diagrams & the inner ear
Air, electrical & magnetic pressure soundwaves Read about the different forms a soundwave can take.
Amplitude & frequency examples
Microphone polar pattern diagrams
Complex sound waves Including timbre and harmonics
Different types of audio signal
Mic, phono & pickup level signals
Headphone & speaker level signals
Studio signal flow
Diagram showing the different types of audio signal found in the recording studio.
Audio spectrum Also known as hearing range or frequency range.
Advantages & disadvantages of digital and analogue Which is better and how can we compare them?
Room acoustics Understanding and solving problems
Why do sound waves lose energy and diminish?
What is reverberation? What happens when sound encounters an obstacle.
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