Brief definition of what it entails
Equipping musicians with the skills to use technology as an assistant in music production, sound manipulation, and creativity. This encompasses a broad spectrum in the music and sound industry, including studio work, film music, advertisements, forensics, and public address systems.
Relevant information regarding this subject matter in the OSM
- Understanding and operation of sound capturing devices, sound recording devices, and audio processing devices
- Digital audio workstation methodology
- Audio processing techniques
- Listening analysis and development
- Understanding and development of sonic awareness
- Understanding the relevance of technology in the sound industry
- Encouraging students’ unique approach and management of these skills within pliable boundaries relevant to the music and sound industry.
Interesting research in this field
- Sound frequency identification skill development
- Sound pressure level judgement and development
- The relationship between audio samples and audio capturing
- The relationship between artificial intelligence and human skills in the music/sound industry
- Audio processing representing specific music genres and new developing music genres
- Forensic investigation involving audio processing.
Relevant staff members
John Smit
E: soundsphere.js@gmail.com
Leon Snyman
E: snymanld@ufs.ac.za