1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
IG2 Task 1
1
Produce a glossary of terms specific to the methods and principles of sound design and production. Using a provided template, you must
research and gather definitions specific to provided glossary terms. Any definitions must be referenced with the URL link of the website you
have obtained the definition.
You must also, where possible, provide specific details of how researched definitions relate to your own production practice.
Name: RESEARCHED DEFINITION (provide short
internet researched definition and URL
link)
DESCRIBE THE RELEVANCE OF THE
RESEARCHED TERM TO YOUR OWN
PRODUCTION PRACTICE?
SOUND DESIGN METHODOLOGY Foley Artistry
Sound Libraries
SOUND FILE FORMATS Uncompressed
.wav
.aiff
.au
.smp
Lossy Compression
.mp3
AUDIO LIMITATIONS Sound Processor Unit (SPU)
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Mono Audio
Stereo Audio
Surround Sound
Direct Audio (Pulse Code Modulation
– PCM)
AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS Analogue
Digital Mini Disc
Compact Disc (CD)
Digital Audio Tape (DAT)
MIDI
Software Sequencers
Software Plug-ins
MIDI Keyboard Instruments

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
IG2 Task 1
2
AUDIO SAMPLING File Size Constraints - Bit-depth
File Size Constraints - Sample Rate