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Understanding Audio Recording Systems, Lecture notes of Engineering

A comprehensive overview of audio recording systems, including the definition of recording and recording systems, the types of recording systems (analog and digital audio), and the importance of recording systems. It covers key concepts such as the conversion of analog audio to digital format, the characteristics of digital audio, and the various benefits of using recording systems in multimedia applications. Well-suited for students, researchers, or professionals interested in understanding the fundamentals of audio recording technology and its applications.

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a) Define recording and
recording systems
Recording is a the action or process of recording sound or a
performance for subsequent reproduction or broadcast.
a recorded broadcast or performance.
a disc or tape on which sounds or visual images have been
recorded.
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a) Define recording and

recording systems

Recording is a the action or process of recording sound or a performance for subsequent reproduction or broadcast. a recorded broadcast or performance. a disc or tape on which sounds or visual images have been recorded.

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Recording systems is a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound Always there are Audio system and Sound system

Figure 3; recording system

b) Identify and mention the

types of recording systems

There are two type of recording system namely; Analog and Digital Audio When you speak, the sound you create is in the analog or wave format. The sound that you hear is also in analog format. 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.

Characteristics of Digital Audio

Digital Audio  (^) Digital Audio file can be compressed.  (^) Audio files are generally large.  (^) Compressed audio files save space, allow portability, and are easier to transfer over the Internet.  (^) When you compress audio files, the quality of the audio file is generally affected.  (^) Requires special equipment to generate high quality products.  (^) Users must possess the right equipment to generate high quality sound

c) The importance of recording

system

i. It ensures the delivery of vital information. ii. Overuse. iii. Unique capacity to provide caution or reminder to the users about some specific information. iv. Increases the multimedia attraction where music, narration or sound effects further enhance the multimedia application that was previously quite static. v. multimedia attraction. vi. It adds excitement. vii. more real and memorable. viii. Can capture attention. ix. to enhance the interest while maintaining the attention. x. to increase the understanding of complex contents through audio explanation 8