Overview
Sound Recording : Advanced practices in mastering and remastering of recorded music. Emphasis on digitizing and restoration (鈥渃lean-up") of ageing analog sources, print-through correction, and the assembling/mastering/finalizing of new recordings utilizing various techniques. Specific topics include archiving/preservation/metadata, analog tape transfer including alignment/azimuth and record bias, 78rpm disc transfers including stylus choice/speed correction and playback curve selection. Instruction is included in equalization and dynamic range control processes as they relate specifically to the mastering process.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: King, Richard (Fall)
3 hours.
