Topic 4

Week 4 : Audio Devices & Concepts

In this course, we will focus on audio devices and the concepts behind them. Most devices have specific jobs to perform but some are universal by the nature of their application. Equalizers have many applications but noise gates have far fewer useful places in the signal path. Many of these dynamic processors can be patched together in unique and interesting ways but that sort of approach may not lead to better sound results. More is not always better in the audio field! We will look closely at individual devices and their use in specific professional situations as well as some rules of thumb to remember when patching these devices together.