 is a small, portable,round
medium made of moulded polymer (close insize to the floppydisk)for
electronicallyrecording, storing, andplaying backaudio, video, text, and
other information indigital form.
http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/compact-disc
CD is a small portable diskthat can
store audiofiles
Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Digital AudioTape (DAT or R-DAT) is a signal recordingandplayback
medium developed bySonyandintroduced in 1987. In appearance it is
similar to a Compact Cassette, using 4 mm magnetic tape enclosedina
protective shell, but is roughlyhalf the size at 73 mm × 54 mm × 10.5 mm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Tape
A tape is a magnetic tape closed into
a plastic shell, verysimilar to a CD
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) A standardprotocol for the
interchange of musical informationbetweenmusical instruments,
synthesizers andcomputers. MIDI wasdevelopedto allowthe keyboard of
one synthesizer to playnotesgeneratedbyanother
MIDI designs code for a musical note
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- 1. Salford City College Eccles Sixth 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: Phillip Norris Wynne 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 soundeffects technique for synchronous effects or live effects" http://filmsound.org/foley/ FoleyArtistryis where you matchthe soundto the image. Sound Libraries a collectionof sounds storedon file (for example on CDs, DVDs, or as digital audiofiles) http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sound-library Anyamount ofsoundstoredontoa storage device. SOUND FILE FORMATS Uncompressed Commonlyused for storinguncompressed (PCM), CD-qualitysound files, which means that theycanbe large insize—around10 MB per minute. Wave filescanalsocontain data encodedwith a varietyof (lossy) codecs to reduce the file size (for example the GSMor MP3 formats). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_file_format A large amount of data before it goes through compression .wav Short for WAVeform AudioFormat, it is normallyusedin anuncompressed format on the Microsoft Windows platform. This rawaudioformat, which was developedjointlybyIBMandMicrosoft, stores audiodata in blocks. http://mp3.about.com/od/glossary/g/WAV_def.htm Wavor waveformaudioformat stores uncompresseddata into blocks .aiff Stands for "Audio Interchange File Format." AIFFis a file format designed to store audiodata. It wasdeveloped byApple Computer, but is basedon Electronic Arts' IFF(Interchange File Format), a container format originally usedon Amiga systems. http://techterms.com/definition/aiff Audio Interchange File Format, design for apple, doesthe same as Wavas it stores uncompressed data into chunks .au AU file (AUdiofile)A digital audiofile format from Sunthat is usedon the Internet andcan be playedbya Java program. It provides toll-qualitysound and uses the .AU extension. It generallyuses the u-Law(mu-Law)encoding method, and raw u-Law filesand AU filesare the same except for the file header. http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Au+file+format Audio File, java usesthis to play sounds.
- 2. Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 2 .smp An ".smp" file maybe one of several different types ofaudio file. For example, it could be a SampleVisionaudiosample file. This16-bit audiofile was originallyusedbyTurtle BeachSampleVision;you canopen it with Adobe Auction, SoundForge Pro or Awave Studio. http://www.ehow.com/info_12198596_file-smp.html SampleVision audio sample file, it’s a 16bit audiofile usedbyturtle beach origianly Lossy Compression Lossless andlossycompression are terms that describe whether or not, in the compressionof a file, alloriginaldata canbe recoveredwhenthe file is uncompressed. lossycompressionreduces a file bypermanentlyeliminating certaininformation, especiallyredundant information. Whenthe file is uncompressed, onlya part ofthe original informationis still there (although the user maynot notice it). Lossycompressionis generallyusedfor video and sound, where a certainamount of informationloss will not be detected bymost users. http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/lossless-and-lossy-compression Lossy, whena file is uncompressed onlypart of the original file is still there usedfor audio where the info lost willnot reallybe detected bythe user. .mp3 There are manyaudiofile formats ofwhichthe first was MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 -- or more commonlyreferred to as MP3. It is a lossycompression algorithmthat removes certainfrequencies that humans can't hear http://mp3.about.com/od/glossary/g/mp3def.htm MP3 is a type oflossycompression, where it removes frequency’s unheardto humans AUDIO LIMITATIONS Sound Processor Unit (SPU) The SPU is the unit responsible for allaural capabilities ofthe psx. It handles 24 voices, has a 512kb soundbuffer, has ADSR envelope filters for each voice and lots of other features. http://psx.rules.org/spu.txt The spuis responsible for producing the soundof the media file Digital Sound Processor (DSP) A Digital Signal Processor, or DSP, is a specializedmicroprocessor that has an architecture whichis optimizedfor the fast operational needs ofdigital signal processing. A Digital Signal Processor (DSP) canprocess data inreal time, making it idealfor applications that can’t tolerate delays. http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/microprocessors/digital-signal- processors.aspx The DSPmakes the soundfile into a clearer sound for you to hear Random Access Memory (RAM) RAM(pronounced ramm) is anacronym for randomaccessmemory, a type of computer memorythat canbe accessedrandomly;that is, any byte of memorycan be accessedwithout touching the preceding bytes. RAMis the most common type of memoryfoundincomputers andother devices, such as printers. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/RAM.html Random access memoryis a temporarymemorythat stores info until you come awayfrom the program Mono Audio Mono or monophonic describes a systemwhere all the audiosignalsare mixed together androutedthrough a single audiochannel. Monosystems can have multipleloudspeakers, andevenmultiple widelyseparated loudspeakers http://www.mcsquared.com/mono-stereo.htm This is where a singal soundis mixed through a single audio channel
- 3. Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 3 Stereo Audio True stereophonic soundsystems have two independent audiosignal channels, andthe signals that are reproduced have a specific level and phase relationshipto each other sothat when playedbackthrougha suitable reproductionsystem, there will be anapparent image ofthe originalsoundsource. http://www.mcsquared.com/mono-stereo.htm Stereo sound is where twodifferent channels are used to produce a single sound Surround Sound Surroundsoundaudiois, simplyput, sound that completelysurrounds you. It means a speaker invirtuallyeverycorner of the room, projecting high- qualitydigital sound at you fromallanglesjust as though youwere in a theatre. http://peripherals.about.com/od/speakersandheadphones/a/whatis_ss.htm SurroundSoundis where sound comes at you for all different directions, Direct Audio (Pulse Code Modulation – PCM) Pulse code modulation (PCM) is a digital representationof an analogue signal that takessamples of the amplitude of the analogue signal at regular intervals. The sampled analogue data is changedto, andthen represented by, binarydata. PCMrequiresa veryaccurate clock. http://www.techopedia.com/definition/24128/pulse-code-modulation-pcm PCM data is raw digital audio samples, henit converts it into analogue signals for the speakers AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS Analogue An analogue recordingis one that is made bychanging the sound waves into electricalsignals ofthe same type. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/analogue It changes soundwaves into electronic signals Digital Mini Disc A music mediumdesignedbySonyas a portable replacement for music Compact Discs. In1994 Sonyannounced a data versionwhich can hold140 MB or about 100 MB usingerror correction. http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Mini+Disc It’s a replacement for cds from sony Compact Disc (CD) A compact disc [sometimesspelleddisk](CD) is a small, portable,round medium made of moulded polymer (close insize to the floppydisk)for electronicallyrecording, storing, andplaying backaudio, video, text, and other information indigital form. http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/compact-disc CD is a small portable diskthat can store audiofiles Digital Audio Tape (DAT) Digital AudioTape (DAT or R-DAT) is a signal recordingandplayback medium developed bySonyandintroduced in 1987. In appearance it is similar to a Compact Cassette, using 4 mm magnetic tape enclosedina protective shell, but is roughlyhalf the size at 73 mm × 54 mm × 10.5 mm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Tape A tape is a magnetic tape closed into a plastic shell, verysimilar to a CD MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) A standardprotocol for the interchange of musical informationbetweenmusical instruments, synthesizers andcomputers. MIDI wasdevelopedto allowthe keyboard of one synthesizer to playnotesgeneratedbyanother MIDI designs code for a musical note as well as buttons.
- 4. Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 4 http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/47014/midi Software Sequencers an electronic device or software programthat allows a sequence ofmusical sounds, recorded indigital form, to be alteredbefore beingplayed back http://www.yourdictionary.com/sequencer It allows a device or programto alter a sequence of music before being played back to the user Software Plug-ins Software plug-in is anadd-onfor a program that adds functionalityto it. For example, a Photoshop plug-in(such as Eye Candy) mayaddextra filters that you can use to manipulate images. http://techterms.com/definition/plugin Software plugins adds extra infoand or functionalityto the software MIDI Keyboard Instruments A MIDI keyboard is typicallya piano-style user interface keyboard device usedfor sending MIDI signals or commands over a USB or MIDI cable to other devices connectedandoperating onthe same MIDI protocol interface. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIDI_keyboard A MIDI keyboard is a piano type keyboard, used for sendingsignals over USB or MIDI cable, this is where you can create your own music. AUDIO SAMPLING File Size Constraints - Bit- depth In digital audiousing pulse-code modulation(PCM), bit depthis the number of bits of informationin each sample, and it directlycorresponds to the resolution ofeachsample. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_bit_depth Bit Depthis the number of bits in a sample of music File Size Constraints - Sample Rate a frequencyof howmanytimes audiois measured per second, usually measured in kilohertz (kHz);a usual number you might see is 44.1kHz. This is tieddirectlyto bit depthor the number of bits measuredineachcycle http://superuser.com/questions/388382/what-does-the-sample-rate-and- sample-size-of-audio-means Sample Rate is the recordedtime of the frequencymeasured in Kilohertz