Composition Techniques Module

 

Strategies to Develop an Overall Structure of a Composition

I. Tension/relaxation Graphs

     Graphs shape the overall structure of your composition and help keep you on track.

 

II. Borrow vs. Steal

      Borrow vs. steal is another approach to overall structure of your composition.

Glossary of Sound and Sound Design

I. Phase

Further Resources:

Knight-Hil, Andrew. “The Nature of Sound and Recording.” In Foundations in Sound Design for Linear Media: A Multidisciplinary Approach. New York: Routledge, 2020.
https://www.teachmeaudio.com/recording/sound-reproduction/phase
https://www.nde-ed.org/Physics/Sound/interference.xhtml
https://ledgernote.com/columns/mixing-mastering/phase-cancellation/

II. Sample Rate/ Bit Depth

Further Resources:

Knight-Hil, Andrew. “The Nature of Sound and Recording.” In Foundations in Sound Design for Linear Media: A Multidisciplinary Approach. New York: Routledge, 2020.
https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/digital-audio-basics-sample-rate-and-b…
https://www.headphonesty.com/2019/07/sample-rate-bit-depth-bit-rate/
https://routenote.com/blog/what-is-bit-depth/#bit-depth
https://www.itsaboutmusic.com/what-is-bit-depth-and-sample-rate-in-audio