Course

TST - Audio Engineering


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Long name Audio Engineering
Approving CModule TST_BaMT
Responsible
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Reiter
Professor Fakultät IME
Level Bachelor
Semester in the year summer semester
Duration Semester
Hours in self-study 60
ECTS 5
Professors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Reiter
Professor Fakultät IME
Requirements - knowledge of the human hearing
- basic mathematical skills, eg logarithmic representation of quantities
Language German, English if necessary
Separate final exam Yes
Literature
Thomas Görne, Tontechnik, Hanser Verlag 2015
Stefan Weinzierl (Hrsg.), Handbuch der Audiotechnik, Springer Verlag 2008
Michael Dickreiter et al., Handbuch der Tonstudiotechnik (Bd. 1 u. 2), K.G. Saur Verlag 2008
Final exam
Details
The exam consists of a technical discussion regarding topics dealt with in the lectures and practical lessons. Students will be confronted with typical recording and studio situations that require a solution for which knowledge and competences as described in Learning Outcomes LO1 and LO2 will be required.
Minimum standard
- students demonstrate an overview over workflows, methods and equipment as used in audio engineering and are able to describe them using the correct technical terms
Exam Type
The exam consists of a technical discussion regarding topics dealt with in the lectures and practical lessons. Students will be confronted with typical recording and studio situations that require a solution for which knowledge and competences as described in Learning Outcomes LO1 and LO2 will be required.

Learning goals

Knowledge
- sound propagation / room acoustics
- signals and levels
- microphone technology
- studio equipment
- digital audio technology
- effects
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Lecture 3
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material
electronic slides as presented during the lectures
Separate exam
none

Learning goals

Knowledge
- knowledge of typical workflows and organizational structures of audio recordings

Skills
- competent use of digital audio workstations (DAWs)
- competent use of audio mixing desks
- competent use and choice of suitable microphones for specific recording situations
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Practical training 2
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
none
Accompanying material
- preparatory task sheets (downloadable electronic documents)
- lab exercise manual (downloadable electronic documents)
Separate exam
Exam Type
working on projects assignment with your team e.g. in a lab)
Details
- online questionnaire before the lab exercise
- written protocol for every lab exercise
- presentation of sound recording project in front of fellow students at the end of the term
Minimum standard
- students achieve at least 50% correct answers in online questionnaire before lab exercise
- students turn in comprehensible written protocols
- students successfully participate in at least 5 of 6 lab exercises

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