Acoustic, Analog, and Digital Signals Explained
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Want to Get the Most Out of Your Audio Card and Achieve Better Recordings?
Struggling to Understand Audio Signals or Make Confident, Informed Decisions?
Gain Expert Guidance from Industry Professionals to Master the Basics of Audio Signals Theory.
Understand the Digital to Analog conversion, learn how to optimize your audio card, improve recordings, and understand audio signals with expert guidance. If you wanna master audio basics, this course is for you!
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What You Will Learn from this Audio Signals Theory Course
✅ Understand the Differences and Definitions Between Acoustic, Analog, and Digital Signals
✅ Understand a Graphical Representation of a Sine Wave and some Basic Definitions
✅ The Analog to Digital and Vice Versa Conversion Process
✅ The Digital Conversions Theory
✅ The Recording and Playback Processes in a Digital System
✅ Dithering: What It Is, Why It Matters, and When to Use It
✅ What Is an Audio Driver and How to Correctly Set the Buffer
What You Will Get
This course is designed to help students understand the theory of acoustic, analog, and digital signals and how these signals are used in a digital audio environment.
This course will give you the basic skills and knowledge necessary to confidently set up digital audio systems and better understand audio signals.
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Gain invaluable insights from Max Porcelli, a Steinberg Certified Trainer, DJ, and Producer with over 3 decades of experience. Owner of 989 Records, an acclaimed electronic music label in Italy, Max brings his expertise to you. He also hosts the 989 Records Radio Show, aired every Monday on Patchouli Deep Radio - London.
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WHAT STUDENTS SAY
Great, quick course! Taught me what I need to know. I decided to take it not too long after starting another Max's course, and I definitely feel like I now know the basic physics behind sound, acoustic, analog, and digital, and am prepared to continue on in my pursuit of learning to DJ. Thank you for this quick and comprehensive course!
Mia E.
The theory is explained very well in this course. I was hoping for some real-world application examples though. Overall, I think this course was very good.
Dariusz M.
Very well constructed training, highly beneficial to learn the basic theory.
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Complete Audio Theory Course Curriculum
- Lecture 1: Your Course Feedback
- Lecture 2: Basic Parameters (Preview enabled)
- Lecture 3: Introduction to Acoustic Sound (Preview enabled)
- Lecture 4: Frequency and the Human Hearing Range
- Lecture 5: Complex Sound and Sound Characteristics (Preview enabled)
- Lecture 6: Complete Acoustics Session Script Pdf
- Quiz 1: Acoustics Signals Quiz
- Lecture 7: Introduction to Analog Signals
- Lecture 8: Analog Basic Parameters
- Lecture 9: Complete Analog Session Script Pdf
- Quiz 2: Analog Signals Quiz
- Lecture 10: Introduction to Digital Signals
- Lecture 11: Recording and Playback in a Digital System
- Lecture 12: The Sample & Hold Circuit
- Lecture 13: The Nyquist/Shannon Theorem
- Lecture 14: Aliasing and Antialiasing Filter
- Lecture 15: Complete Digital Session A - Sampling Script Pdf
- Lecture 16: Quantization
- Lecture 17: Linear Quantization
- Lecture 18: Quantization Error
- Lecture 19: Dither
- Lecture 20: Topics Summary
- Lecture 21: Complete Digital Session B - Quantization Script Pdf
- Quiz 3: Digital Signals Quiz
- Lecture 22: Audio Driver Types and Latency (Preview enabled)
- Lecture 23: Buffer and Buffer Size
- Lecture 24: General Summary and Final Conclusions
- Lecture 25: Audio Chain Plugins
- Lecture 26: Complete Driver and Buffer Session Script Pdf
- Lecture 27: Course Rating and Feedback
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- A Cubase PRO License - you can use the free 60-day trial.
- A Computer with a sound card
- A Couple of Headphones or Studio
- Monitors
- A Microphone is recommended
- A MIDI Keyboard is recommended
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At HTMEM, our courses are designed to accommodate all learners, whether you're just starting out or already have production experience. No matter your background, you’ll find valuable opportunities to grow and succeed.
This course is specifically created for aspiring producers, music enthusiasts, DJs, musicians, podcasters, video creators, and fans of electronic music.
The course is entirely On-Demand, allowing you to learn anytime, anywhere, and on any device of your choice.
Throughout your course, you'll receive personalized support every step of the way. The exclusive Question and Answers Board is available for you to raise any questions or concerns, ensuring you get prompt and helpful responses. Led by Max Porcelli, an instructor with extensive experience in music production and a deep understanding of the industry, the course offers invaluable advice and expert guidance to help you succeed.
Upon completing the course, you will receive a personalized Certificate of Completion.
This course is designed for individuals seeking to develop practical skills and achieve a professional standard, rather than focusing on academic theory. As such, there are no academic prerequisites required.
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Welcome to Acoustic, Analog, and Digital Signals Explained!
Have you ever wondered:
- What is an analog signal?
- How does the analog-to-digital conversion process work?
- What are the fundamentals of digital audio?
- How does a digital-to-analog converter function?
- And what exactly is quantization?
This course answers all these questions and more!
What You'll Learn:
By the end of this course, you'll gain a solid understanding of:
- The differences between acoustic, analog, and digital signals.
- What an analog signal is and how it works.
- The sampling and quantization process.
- Bit depth, dithering, and quantization noise.
- Analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion.
- Driver and buffer setup for audio systems.
We’ll start at the very beginning, exploring acoustic signals and how they can be transformed, recorded, and played back in a digital system using an analog-to-digital converter.
Course Highlights:
- Interactive quizzes to reinforce your learning.
- External resources for deeper insights into key topics.
- Accessible to everyone—no prior knowledge required! All you need is your musical passion and curiosity.
This course introduces all the fundamental theories for understanding the sampling process, as well as how to configure playback or mixdown systems for digital audio using your audio interface.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for:
- Producers, DJs, and musicians.
- Users of DAWs like Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Fruity Loops, or DJ software like Traktor, Serato, and Virtual DJ.
If you're new to audio production or want to better understand your audio equipment, this course is perfect for you. Even smartphone users can benefit from the foundational principles explained here.
However, if you're already an advanced producer or an audio engineer, this course may cover the knowledge you already have.
Why Take This Course?
Understanding how your audio interface manages digital signals is essential, whether you're a complete beginner, audio enthusiast, or simply looking to improve your setup. This course will help you make informed decisions about settings and configurations to enhance your workflow.
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Join today and start your journey to mastering acoustic, analog, and digital signals. I’ll see you on board!
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