CAS 274 - Sound, Microphone Technique, and Recording, 2 credit hours

This course is an introduction to the principles, theories, and terminology of sound, hearing, and recording technology. Microphone styles and transducer types will be explained with an emphasis on microphone technique in various recording and reinforcement environments. Analog audio and digital formats and storage media will be compared and explained. The technical and aesthetic aspects of the accurate acquisition sound will be stressed.