Lesson Plan 5.b
Sound and Digital Audio – Part 2
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Lesson Title |
Sound and Digital Audio – Part 2 |
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Duration |
1 class (1.5 hours) |
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Synopsis |
This class covers analog and digital sound reproduction, and sound in virtual reality (VR). |
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Description of Class |
After a general introduction to sound and hearing in Part 1, students are given more detail about concepts such as timbre, pitch and noise (with audio examples played, as appropriate). A short history of analog recording/reproduction is given.
The distinction between analog and digital recording/reproduction is discussed in some depth. Digital audio concepts covered include: analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, sampling rate, word size, and quantization.
Students are then introduced to sound in VR. A demonstration is given of a VR world (e.g., Terpsichore’s Haunt). Students learn about features of the DAFFIE soundserver such as sound localization and Internet telephony, and are given examples of VR sound usage (e.g., sound effects, music, ambient sound, live audio, etc.). |
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Primary Educational Objective |
Qualities of sound (e.g., timbre, pitch) Sound recording and playback: analog v. digital Sound in virtual reality |
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Additional Concepts and Skills |
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Assessment |
Class discussion |
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Classroom Activities |
Lecture format, with audio [see Reference Materials, below] and VR demonstrations. |
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Homework Assignments |
None |
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Lecture Materials |
Lecture materials are available as a Power Point presentation |
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Reference Materials |
TBD |
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Prerequisites (this course) |
Digital Media I: Audio Part 1 |
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Related Topics |
Physics of Music |
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Technology Requirements |
DVD Wall system DAFFIE software DAFFIE demonstration world |