IAT 340

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and definitions from the IAT 380 Sound Design lecture notes, including concepts related to sound, audio processing, and musical techniques.

Reverberation

The persistence of sound after the original sound is produced, resulting from repeated reflections.

Dynamic Range

The ratio of the loudest undistorted sound to the quietest sound a system can handle without noise.

Frequency Spectrum

The representation of the frequency components of a signal, typically analyzed using Fourier transform.

Fourier Transform

A mathematical transform used to convert a time-domain signal into its frequency-domain representation.

ADC and DAC

Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) are processes that allow digital audio processing.

Aliasing

The distortion that occurs when a signal is sampled at a rate lower than twice its highest frequency component.

Spectrogram

A visual representation of the spectrum of frequencies in a sound signal as they vary with time.

Sonic Waves

Mechanical waves that carry sound through various mediums like air, water, and solids.

Non-Destructive Editing

A form of audio editing where the original sound is preserved during the editing process.

Convolution Reverb

A type of reverb that uses the impulse response of a space to simulate how sound would reverberate in that environment.

Musique Concrète

An avant-garde music genre that utilizes recorded sounds from the environment as compositional material.

Plunderphonics

A genre of music involving the use of recognizable music quotes or sound from existing recordings.

Impulse Response

A recording that captures the reverberation characteristics of a space when a brief sound is played.