Category: Sound

  • Dolby Digital Surround Sound

    Table of Contents Background Dolby 5.1 Dolby 6.1 Dolby 7.1 Subwoofer Placement Works Cited Background Dolby Digital surround sound refers a sound compression system created by Dolby Laboratories. This technology, initially known as Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994, is an intricate audio coding that enables the storage and transmission of high quality sound in a…

  • The Characteristics of Sound

    Abstract Sound is an alternation in pressure, particle displacement, or particle velocity propagated in an elastic material (Olson, 1957). Alternatively, sound can be defined as a mechanical wave that is produced from pressure change and is propagated through a solid, liquid, or gas, comprising of frequencies within the level of perception of the ear (roughly…

  • Loudness War in Sound Engineering

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction One of the most controversial trends in sound engineering is the so-called loudness war. This name describes the practice of parallel compression that makes the record louder, but at the expense of the dynamic range. This practice results in the loss of sound detail and does…

  • Sound Recording Media History

    Table of Contents Introduction The Dawn of Sound Recording Electric Sound Digital Recording Conclusion Reference List Introduction The history of sound recording and systems that were involved in this process is rather interesting, as it is hard to imagine that the first attempt to record a sound was simple and genius simultaneously. The history itself…

  • Voice Over IP Technology, Converting Sounds into Digital Signals

    Voice over internet protocol (VoIP), also called IP technology, is a technology that helps convert sounds into digital signals, making it possible for calls to be made directly from computers, VoIP phones, and other devices that use data. VoIP was started around 1995 to save on the charges used on long-distance and international calls. It…

  • A Sound Research Plan: Definition

    Introduction Research plans illustrate plans aimed at solving declared problems. They state the relevance of the challenges and the importance of addressing them. As such, the research plan contains the list of literature to be utilized, the methodology of the research, and the expected findings (Mitchell, 2007). The aim of coming up with a research…

  • My Papas Waltz and Porphyrias Lover: Sounds Show

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    In prose and verse, sound extensively contributes to indirect characterization: authors use sound devices to shape readers perception of characters and nuance characters descriptions. In this respect, such unlike texts as My Papas Waltz and Porphyrias Lover is exemplary for investigating the connection between form (in this case, sound) and content. The poems concern unrelated…

  • Promoting a Degree in Sound Design at Raffles College

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    Introduction With the advancement in technology around the globe in this new age, new courses are introduced in various institutions in the world to meet the ever-rising demands. Skills are increasingly sought in virtually all aspects of learning. With innovations taking shape, new courses are bound to be introduced. Another incident witnessed is the increasing…

  • Sound and Space in Urban Settings

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    Project Description While Crossing a London Square, there are a number of views that you can experience. A London square-park has been chosen in order to experiment the experience of vision while you are passing through it.The square which has been chosen is surrounded by a number of features. These are the River, the Oxo…

  • Visual and Sound Editing of Memento

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    Memeno Shower Scene Editing, Transitions, and Their Effect The scene starts with the closeup of the identifiable memento of a liquor bottle. Given the movies non-linear plot, the montage has to link the crucial props to the events that happened beforehand. The closeup of a bottle, as an application of Hitchcocks rule, symbolizes the previous…