6AUDIO CLIP EDIT POINTS

CHAPTER OUTLINE

6.1 Digital Audio Editing: The Source-Destination Technique

6.2 Software Exercise Module

6.3 Focus of the Exercise

Summary

In Chapter 4 we discussed the modification of an audio signal's amplitude envelope through dynamics processing. In this chapter we will explore the amplitude envelope and technical ear training from a slightly different perspective: from that of an audio editor.

The process of digital audio editing, especially with classical or acoustic music using a source-destination method, offers an excellent opportunity for ear training. Likewise, the process of music editing requires an engineer to have a keen ear for transparent splicing of audio. Music editing involves making transparent connections ...

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