MILT: Audio Information and Media

Audio

is defined as anything connected to sound, specifically when received, recorded, transferred, or duplicated (HarperCollins, n.d.)

Audio Information

the file or sound created and transferred by using high fidelity waves that are heard through certain audio tools

Sound Design

the vivid use of sound during a production in connection to the images and contents of the story to create an emotional response

Radio Broadcasting

the act of sending a live or recorded audio through radio waves meant for a large group of listeners

Music

an artistic form of auditory communication that weaves together instrumental and vocal tones in a structured and flowing manner

Sound Recording

the encoding of any sound from the surroundings; the act or procedure of making a record of a certain sound

Sound Clip/Effect

the sound, aside from dialogue and music, artificially made to create an effect in a movie, play, or other broadcast production

Audio Podcast

an episodic series of digital audio or video file or recording that can be downloaded by a user from a website to a media player or computer to listen

Volume

the force of a sound

Tone

the musical or vocal sound of a definite quality

Pitch

the degree of highness or lowness of a sound

Audio File Formats

.mp3
.aac/.m4a
.wma