Introduction to Digital Audio
* Lesson 2 - INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL AUDIO LESSON
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES [1] Introduction to Digital
Audio
[Introduction to Digital Audio]
Lesson Introduction
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Audio is of two types, analog and digital. When you speak, the sound you
create is in the analog or wave format. The sound that you hear is also in
analog format. Computers are basically digital devices. Therefore, it is
necessary to convert audio from the analog format to the digital format
before using it on a computer.
_Digital audio technology_ allows you to record, edit, and play digital
audio files on a computer. Digital audio technology also lets you
communicate with the computer by just speaking. This lesson introduces you
to digital audio technology. It also briefly describes the concepts of
copying and converting digital audio.Lesson Objectives
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After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Identify the various characteristics of digital audio.
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Explain the concepts of recording, copying, and converting digital audio.
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