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Engineering Brief

Enhancing the Learning of Stereo Microphone Techniques through the Use of a Simulated Learning Environment

Authors: Dodds, Colin

AES Convention 134 · Paper 99 · May 2013

Abstract

A key set of skills for aspiring recording engineers to acquire is that of good stereo microphone techniques. Within the world of education it is relatively straightforward to present the underpinning theory, but helping students gain the tacit knowledge necessary to achieve quality results can be difficult when access to suitable groups of musicians, spaces, and equipment is limited. A suitable learning environment was simulated within a computer program and tasks set to support the learning of stereo microphone techniques. A trial carried out on first year undergraduate sound production students revealed that using the simulated learning environment enhanced both the students’ knowledge of and ability to apply stereo microphone techniques.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 134
AES Convention
134
Paper number
99
Publication date
May 6, 2013
Affiliation
Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Perth, Scotland, UK (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Engineering Brief