Nou bloc d'àudio! 3rd term begins!

Hi everybody!

We are at the beginning  of a new term, so we start back again. In this unit, we are going to work in audio. I have asked you to bring headphones so that you can listen to the audio tracks you edit and create. We are going to use Audacity, too. Audacity is a free open license software which allows us to edit (filter, cut, amplify, etc) and mix audio tracks. As it is free, you can download it at home, too. If you have not used it yet, I can tell you that it is very intuitive and easy to use. It is alike to windows movie maker, though it is only focused on audio.


But, what have you got to do? First, you will look for information to create a little PowerPoint about audio formats. Then you will add some information about audio software. Finally you will talk about STREAMING (which allows us to watch or listen to videos and audio online).

Task list:

-Create and edit a PowerPoint including the most known audio formats (MP3, WMA, RM, AAC, and others). Explain the differences between MP3 and MP4

-Add some slides with images and a little more information about software associated to these formats (WMPlayer, Winamp, RMPlayer and others).

-Finally, add a pair of slides about Streaming (what it is, what it is for, how it works…)

When done, you will have to show and explain the PowerPoint to the class. And, I almost forget, you will see more English this term. I will ask you to make the effort of doing something in English. Maybe this PowerPoint (although you finally explain it in Catalan) will be a good chance to begin using it.

Thank you, and have a good term!

Xavi