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Produce Deadmau5-Style Electronic Music
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Module 2
The Physics of Digital Sound
1
Digital Sound: Sampling & Bit Depth
Explain how sound is represented digitally via sampling rate and bit depth.
Explain how sound is represented digitally via sampling rate and bit depth.
2
Waveforms and Spectrograms: Visualizing Sound
Interpret waveform and spectrogram displays to identify amplitude and frequency content.
Interpret waveform and spectrogram displays to identify amplitude and frequency content.
3
Frequency, Pitch, and the Harmonic Series
Describe the relationship between frequency (Hz), pitch, and the harmonic series.
Describe the relationship between frequency (Hz), pitch, and the harmonic series.
4
Phase and Signal Interference
Explain the effect of phase, phase cancellation, and constructive/destructive interference on mixed signals.
Explain the effect of phase, phase cancellation, and constructive/destructive interference on mixed signals.
5
Understanding Decibels and Loudness Perception
Define decibels (dBFS) and explain the principles of logarithmic loudness perception.
Define decibels (dBFS) and explain the principles of logarithmic loudness perception.
6
Exploring Basic Waveforms: Sound and Harmonics
Identify the four basic waveforms (sine, square, saw, triangle) by their sound and harmonic content.
Identify the four basic waveforms (sine, square, saw, triangle) by their sound and harmonic content.
7
Fourier Transform for Sound Analysis
Explain the role of the Fourier transform in decomposing complex sounds into sinusoidal components.
Explain the role of the Fourier transform in decomposing complex sounds into sinusoidal components.
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