Class Materials

Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg - Classes with Nathan Edwards
Winter 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.

Audio 220:  Audio Technology II

Week 1:

Syllabus

Topic Overview PowerPoint

Lines and Interconnections PowerPoint

Electronics Overview PowerPoint

Transformer Turns Ratio Handout

Week 2:

Two-Channel Stereo PowerPoint

Overview of Signal Flows PowerPoint

Sound System Gain Structure Handout

Week 3:

Mixing Paths PowerPoint

Quiz 1 Review

Mic Techniques PowerPoint

Assignment 1:  Block Diagram

Wave Shape Activity

MoogerFooger MF-101 Video

Week 4:

Signal Processing PowerPoint

Compressor and EQ Research Activity (for extra credit)

Mixers PowerPoint

Dynamic Range PowerPoint

Quiz 2 review

Class worksheet on Mixers

Week 5:

Harmonic Distortion PowerPoint

Quiz 3 Review

Mid-Term Review

Week 7:

Advanced Modulation:  Chorus and Flange PowerPoint

Advanced Reverb PowerPoint

‘Cold Winter’ In-Class Assignment

Recording Studio Presentation Assignment

Week 8:

Quiz 4 Review

Split and In-Line Consoles PowerPoint

Advanced Signal Flow PowerPoint


AUD203:  Listening and Analysis

Week 1:

Syllabus

Benefits of Listening Skills

Weekly Song Analysis Assignment Sheet

Overview of the Human Ear

Hearing Loss and Enhancement PowerPoint

Hearing Loss Information

Hearing Enhancement Information

Types of Headphones PowerPoint

Week 2:

Identifying Frequencies PowerPoint

The Structure of Musical Recordings PowerPoint

Graphic EQ PowerPoint

Ethan Winer on Room Acoustics

Quiz 1 Review

NEW Listening Analysis Sheet

Week 3:

Quiz 2 Review

Stereo Recording Activity

Parametric EQ PowerPoint

Week 4:

Parametric EQ Listening Activity (for extra credit)

Time-Based Processes PowerPoint

Time-Based Processes Study Sheet

Quiz 3 Review

Week 5:

Mid-Term Review

Week 6:

Treating your Listening Room PowerPoint

Week 7:

Class Recording Project Handout

Distortion PowerPoint

In-Depth Song Analysis Presentation Assignment

Week 8:

Noise Powerpoint