Ig2 task 1 work

Ig2 task 1 work

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  Salford City College EcclesSixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 1 Produce a glossary of terms specific to the methods and principles of sound design and production. Using a provided template, you must research and gather definitions specific to provided glossary terms. Any definitions must be referenced with the URL link of the website you have obtained the definition. You must also, where possible, provide specific details of how researched definitions relate to your own production practice. Name: Alex Ballantyne RESEARCHED DEFINITION (provide short internet researched definition and URL link) DESCRIBE THE RELEVANCE OF THE RESEARCHED TERM TO YOUR OWN PRODUCTION PRACTICE? SOUND DESIGN METHODOLOGY Foley Artistry a person who recreates non-computerized sound effects for film, Television and radio. http://www.folger.edu/documents/foleynew.pdf ? Sound Libraries a collection of sounds stored on file (for example on CDs, DVDs, or as digital audio files) http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sound- library I have used this to store all of the sound files that I have recorded for this unit and other units of the course. SOUND FILE FORMATS Uncompressed return to its original or usable and functioning condition http://www.thefreedictionary.com/uncompress ? .wav WAV is a short form for Waveform Audio File Format. It is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard that is used for storing an audio bitsream on computers and laptops http://uk.ask.com/question/what-does-wav-mean ? .aiff Audio Interchange File Format is an audio file format standard used for storing sound data for personal computers and other electronic audio devices http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.aiff ? .au Could not find definition N/A .smp Could not find definition N/A Lossy Compression Could not find definition N/A .mp3 a means of compressing a sound sequence into a very small file, to enable digital storage and transmission. AUDIO LIMITATIONS Sound Processor Unit (SPU) Could not find definition N/A Digital Sound Processor (DSP) A digital sound processor is a tool that incorporates
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  Salford City College EcclesSixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 2 computer technology to change the technical aspects of analog sound. Processors can be found in a growing number of applications, from music to medicine. Random Access Memory (RAM) RAM (pronounced ram) is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/RAM.html ? Mono Audio 1. A single track of audio. http://www.allynn.org/fcp/node/33 ? Stereo Audio Stereophonic sound or, more commonly, stereo, is a method of sound reproduction that creates an illusion of directionality. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereo_audio ? Surround Sound a system of stereophony involving three or more speakers surrounding the listener so as to give a more realistic effect. N/A Direct Audio (Pulse Code Modulation – PCM) Could not find definition N/A AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS Analogue elating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity such as spatial position ? Digital Mini Disc Could not find definition N/A Compact Disc (CD) a small plastic disc on which music or other digital information is stored in the form of a pattern of metal- coated pits from which it can be read using laser light reflected off the disc. ? Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Digital Audio Tape is a signal recording and playback medium developed by Sony and introduced in 1987. In appearance it is similar to a Compact Cassette, using 4 mm magnetic tape enclosed in a protective shell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Tape ? MIDI a widely used standard for interconnecting electronic musical instruments and computers. I have used this in my work to create sound that I have used in my work. Software Sequencers A sequencing software package designed to be loaded into a computer. Software sequencers usually have more features ?
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  Salford City College EcclesSixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 3 and have the advantage of showing you a lot more information at once because they use the computer's screen and aren't locked into the knobs or buttons. http://www.wannaplaymusic.com/get-started/keyboard- terminology Software Plug-ins These are all the different sound effects that you can use to change and manipulate sound that you have captured or created. I have used software plugins to change and manipulate the sound that I have created and also captured using recording devices. MIDI Keyboard Instruments A MIDI keyboard is typically a piano-style user interface keyboard device used for sending MIDI signals or commands over a USB or MIDI cable to other devices connected and operating on the same MIDI protocol interface. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI_keyboard I have used the MIDI keyboard to create some sound for my work. AUDIO SAMPLING File Size Constraints - Bit-depth Could not find definition ? File Size Constraints - Sample Rate Could not find definition ?