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Digital Audio Fundamentals
by Mark Heath
An introduction to several of the most important concepts in digital audio, including sampling, audio file formats and codecs, effects.
What you'll learn
In order to work effectively with digital audio, whether as a computer programmer trying to use audio, or making your own recordings, it is essential to have a good grasp of the basic principles of digital audio. In this course, we will cover many of the foundational concepts such as sample rates, bit depths, decibels, clipping, headroom, effects, codecs, file formats, synthesis, and visualisations.
About the author
Mark Heath is a software developer based in Southampton, England, working
for NICE Systems as a software architect creating cloud based digital
evidence management systems for the police. He is the creator of NAudio, an
open source audio framework for .NET. He is passionate about continually
improving his skills and training other developers, and in recent years has
been particularly focused on the challenges of creating scalable and
reliable Azure-deployed systems. In his (very limited) spare t... moreime, he
enjoys home studio recording, football and theology, and spending time with
his five very energetic children.