In this course students learn the basic concepts of acoustics and electronics and how they can applied to understand musical sound and make music with electronic instruments. Topics include: sound waves, musical sound, basic electronics, and applications of these basic principles in amplifiers and speaker design.
Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics
Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics
Instructors: Robert Clark
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1 week at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Students will be able to explain basic concepts of acoustics.
Students will be able to apply the concepts of acoustics to the creation of music and sound.
Skills you'll gain
- Electronic Systems
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Calculations
- Vibrations
- Electronics Engineering
- Basic Electrical Systems
- Engineering Analysis
- Hardware Design
- Electronic Hardware
- Electronics
- Electronic Components
- Electrical Systems
- Electrical Wiring
- General Construction and Construction Labor
- Music Theory
- Music
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Taught in English
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SC
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2021
Really felt great to know many technical things about sound , mostly requuired to make and reproduce good quality music
CS
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2016
Excellent Course. I can't wait for part 2 after this course. Thank you to instruction for sharing their experience and knowledge with us.
TK
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2020
This is a very good course for anyone who wants to learn about building speakers and amplifiers. it gives a very good foundation for many thing related to amplifier and loudspeaker building
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