Audio Engineering and Sound Design

What You Will Learn

• 1 Learn the physics of sound, including waveforms, frequency, amplitude, and propagation.
• 2 Understand the complete signal chain from acoustic source to digital audio workstation.
• 3 Apply acoustic treatment principles to improve room response and monitoring accuracy.
• 4 Develop microphone selection and placement skills for diverse recording sources.
• 5 Use digital audio workstation editing and arrangement tools for audio production.
• 6 Sculpt frequency balance using equalizers and spectral analysis.
• 7 Control dynamics and loudness with compressors, gates, and limiters.
• 8 Design spatial depth through reverb, delay, and modulation effects.
• 9 Create synthesized textures and effects with oscillators, filters, and modulation.
• 10 Build organized mixing architectures using buses, subgroups, and automation.
• 11 Deliver polished masters for streaming, broadcast, and physical formats.
• 12 Establish professional workflows, critical listening, and collaborative session management.