Chapter 6. Digital Audio Technology

It absolutely goes without saying that digital audio technology has changed the way in which all forms of media are produced, gathered and distributed. As a driving force behind human creativity, expression and connectivity, the impact of digital media production is simply HUGE, and is an integral part of both the medium and the message within modern-day communication.

In recent years, the way in which music producers and engineers record, manipulate and distribute digital audio has changed dramatically. As with most other media, these changes have been brought about by the integration of the personal computer into the modern-day project studio environment. Newer generations of computers and related hardware ...

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