Digital Audio Production

Four units are currently available in this module, developed by Branislava Milosevic of OneWorld Radio:

• Introduction to digital editing
• Encoding
• Cool Edit
• Sound Forge

Introduction to digital editing

Unit overview: A basic introduction to the most common audio formats.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Target audience: Anyone who wants to know more about digital audio. This unit is a good introduction to Encoding, Sound Forge and Cool Edit units.

Prerequisite skills: Basic PC skills. 

Download the complete "Introduction to Digital Editing" unit as a zip file

Download individual components:

• Trainers' notes (MS Word)
• Handout (MS Word)
• Exercises (MS Word)
• List of additional resources (MS Word)
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees) (MS Word)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers) (MS Word)
• Copyright statement (MS Word)

The general Audio Production glossary and case study are recommended for use with this unit.

Encoding

Unit overview: A step-by-step workshop on how to digitise and encode audio.

Duration: 2-2.5 hours

Target audience: Anybody interested in learning how to create digitised audio using software available on the web (free and proprietary software).

Prerequisite skills: Basic PC skills; basic knowledge of recording media; familiarity with audio file formats.

Download the complete "Encoding" unit as a zip file

Download individual components:

• Trainers' notes (MS Word) 
• Handout (MS Word) 
• Exercises (MS Word) 
• Additional tips (MS Word) 
• List of additional resources (MS Word) 
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees) (MS Word)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers) (MS Word)
• Copyright statement (MS Word)

The general Audio Production glossary and case study are recommended for use with this unit.

Cool Edit

Unit overview: A step-by-step workshop on how to use Cool Edit software for digital sound editing.

Duration: 2-2.5 hours

Target audience: Anyone who wants to be able to use Sound Forge for digital editing.

Prerequisite skills: Basic PC skills; basic knowledge of recording media; familiarity with audio formats.

Download the complete "Cool Edit" unit as a zip file

Download individual components:

• Trainers' notes (MS Word)
• Handout (MS Word)
• Exercises (MS Word)
• Additional tips (MS Word)
• List of additional resources (MS Word)
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees) (MS Word)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers) (MS Word)
• Copyright statement (MS Word)

The general Audio Production glossary and case study are recommended for use with this unit.

Sound Forge

Unit overview: A step-by-step workshop on using Sound Forge software for digital editing of sound.

Duration: 2-2.5 hours

Target audience: Anyone who wants to be able to use Sound Forge for digital editing.

Prerequisite skills: Basic PC skills; basic knowledge of recording media; familiarity with audio file formats.

Download the complete "Sound Forge" unit as a zip file

Download individual components:

• Trainers' notes (MS Word)
• Handout (MS Word)
• Exercises (MS Word)
• Additional tips (MS Word)
• List of additional resources (MS Word)
• Workshop evaluation form (for trainees) (MS Word)
• Materials evaluation form (for trainers) (MS Word)
• Copyright statement (MS Word)

The general Audio Production glossary and case study are recommended for use with this unit.

Copyright information

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