Class Materials
Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg - Classes with Nathan Edwards
Spring Session 2010
All relevant class materials will be posted at the end of each week. Please e-mail me if there are any missing documents that you need.
All grades will be posted on your eCompanion account
Audio 220: Audio Technology II
Week 1:
Syllabus on eCompanion
Lines and Interconnections PowerPoint *(updated)
Electronics Overview PowerPoint (N/A for Spring)
Transformer Turns Ratio Handout (N/A for Spring)
Week 2:
Overview of Signal Flows PowerPoint *(updated)
Sound System Gain Structure Handout (N/A For Spring)
Mixing Paths PowerPoint *(updated)
Quiz 1 Review *(updated)
Week 3:
Two-Channel Stereo PowerPoint *(updated)
Link to DPA Microphone website
Assignment 1: Block Diagram *(This will change for Spring)
Wave Shape Activity (N/A for spring)
Week 4:
Signal Processing PowerPoint (*Updated)
Compressor and EQ Research Activity (*Updated)
Quiz 2 review *(Updated)
Week 5:
Harmonic Distortion PowerPoint
Quiz 3 Review *(Updated)
Week 7:
Advanced Modulation: Chorus and Flange PowerPoint
‘Cold Winter’ In-Class Assignment
Recording Studio Presentation Assignment
‘Cold Winter’ MP3 Recording comparison:
Spring Class Version (created May 20th)
Final Mastered Version (Much louder due to mastering)
Week 8:
Split and In-Line Consoles PowerPoint
Advanced Signal Flow PowerPoint
Week 9:
Week 10:
Time Code and Word Clock PowerPoint
Week 11:
AUD203: Listening and Analysis (From Winter Session 2010)
Week 1:
Weekly Song Analysis Assignment Sheet
Hearing Loss and Enhancement PowerPoint
Hearing Enhancement Information
Types of Headphones PowerPoint
Week 2:
Identifying Frequencies PowerPoint
The Structure of Musical Recordings PowerPoint
Week 3:
Week 4:
Parametric EQ Listening Activity (for extra credit)
Time-Based Processes PowerPoint
Time-Based Processes Study Sheet
Week 5:
Week 6:
Treating your Listening Room PowerPoint
Week 7:
Class Recording Project Handout
In-Depth Song Analysis Presentation Assignment
Week 8:
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Week 11: