4. futures of sound
projects for the digitization and delivery of :
archive sound recordings
speech and lectures
5. futures of sound
projects for the digitization and delivery of :
archive sound recordings
speech and lectures
audio research material
6. futures of sound
projects for the digitization and delivery of :
archive sound recordings
speech and lectures
audio research material
multimedia performance
13. audio capture quality
goal : maintain quality throughout the recording chain
• location, location, location
• equipment - microphones, preamps, analogue
playback
• techniques appropriate to source material
• good recording practice
14. digital conversion quality
goal : maximize the dynamic range and
subjective quality / musicality
of digitally encoded audio files
15. digital conversion quality
goal : maximize the dynamic range and
subjective quality / musicality
of digitally encoded audio files
• best available a/d converters & algorithms
• highest original sample rate / bit depth possible
• archive of raw audio where possible / applicable
16. master quality
deliver a consistent level and
goal :
quality of final stereo / surround
masters
suitable to final broadcast medium
17. master quality
deliver a consistent level and
goal :
quality of final stereo / surround
masters
suitable to final broadcast medium
• avoid irreversible or excessive processing
• adhere to relevant industry standards -
red book , thx , dolby etc.
• range of final mix file sizes and resolutions
• listen ( with your ears )
18. quality / cost
• centralised resources
• economies of scale
• realistic and achievable goals
19. large scale quality control
• training and support
• technical methodology database
• promote a culture of audio awareness
23. longevity
goal : as far as is reasonably possible ,
protect the sound archive from
obsolescence and future incompatibilty
24. longevity
goal : as far as is reasonably possible ,
protect the sound archive from
obsolescence and future incompatibilty
• work to established de facto standards
offering proven long-term backward
compatibilty
• promote and support open source
communities
25. longevity
scaleability & sustainability
goal : allow for long-term maintenance and
growth of the data structures
26. longevity
scaleability & sustainability
goal : allow for long-term maintenance and
growth of the data structures
• use of metadata to improve searchability of
database and to assist in managing copyright
issues
27. lifetime costs
• database growth and maintenance costs
• ongoing administration
• economies of scale
31. delivery for search and
to prepare audio content
delivery
goal :
in a variety of media to researchers and
1 learners
through a transparent and intuitive
interface
32. delivery for search and
to prepare audio content
delivery
goal :
in a variety of media to researchers and
1 learners
through a transparent and intuitive
• use of familiar metaphors
interface
• adaptability to differing playback
environments
• simple and interactive metadata structures
• accessibility
33. delivery
to educate the research and student
goal : population
in audio topics relevant to their chosen
2 discipline
34. delivery
to educate the research and student
goal : population
in audio topics relevant to their chosen
2 discipline
• group or subject-specific targeted
workshops
• develop audio vocabulary and literature
• personal support
35. delivery
goal : allow for increased future bandwidth demands
of streamed media and
3 virtual learning environments
36. delivery
goal : allow for increased future bandwidth demands
of streamed media and
3 virtual learning environments
we need a bigger pipe ...
37. delivery cost
costs of data storage and transfer
fall exponentially and almost daily …
it is now possible for an educational community
to generate and share high quality
digital sound and media resources at minimal
cost
responsibility for building an archive for future
learners
