Acoustic Theory for Sound Technicians

What You Will Learn:

  • Sound creation, propagation, and modelling
  • Environmental interactions with sound
  • Psychoacoustics
  • Component operational theory
  • Digital audio

Course Outline


Fundamentals
Sound Creation and Propagation
Modelling Sound Waves
Inverse Square Law
Decibel and SPL
Phase and Wave Interaction

Environmental Acoustics
Room Acoustics
Environmental Effects
Reflection, Diffusion
Diffraction, Absorption
Reverberation
Critical Distance
Psycho-acoustics
Anatomy and Response of the Ear
Direction and Precedence Effect
Frequency and Pitch
Intensity and Loudness
Masking

Device Operational Theory
Specification Elements
Balanced vs. Unbalanced Lines
Wireless
Filters and Crossovers
Effects Theory
Equalizers
Compressors and Limiters
Expanders and Gates
Delays, Chorus, Reverb

Digital Audio
Analog vs. Digital Signals
ADC and DAC
Sample Rate and Word Size
Advantages of Digital Audio
Course Material

Next Session: Ottawa, Date TBA

Location: Will be announced on schedule