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INTRODUCTION TO THE SOUND QUALITY OF BAROQUE AND MODERN VIOLIN
Klimeš, Jakub ; OTČENÁŠEK, Zdeněk (advisor) ; PINKAS, Martin (referee)
The thesis deals with the constructional differences between the baroque and modern violin and interconnects these differences with objective knowledge in acoustics and their influence on sound quality.
Contains: an organological summary of the development of the violin till the 17th century, description of the basic acoustic principles of creating sound on violin, an organological summary of constructional changes since the Baroque until present time and its partial connection with musical acoustics. The last part of the thesis is a description of the research itself. In this chapter the harmonic spectrums of the concrete tones of baroque and modern violin and their directions of radiation are compared. Deduced conclusions are connected with a subjective description of sound quality.
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Selected Milestones in the History of Sound Reinforcement
Středa, Jan ; HADRABA, Jakub (advisor) ; PINKAS, Martin (referee)
This master's essay shows a detailed view on the development of the use of sound engineering for live performance. It presents the evolution of technological advancements from the first audio recordings, through the emergence of the speakers, and to the first historical reinforcement of the spoken word. Following is the chronology of how live sound engineering has changed over time, and how the specific professions such as FOH sound engineer, monitor sound engineer, and system engineer have evolved. It also discusses how the production and rental companies formed. It explores in detail "The Wall Of Sound" system, which was very unique at the time. The conclusion of the historical overview, that this paper discusses, ends with the emergence of the digital era. Modern reinforcement methods used today are demonstrated by the realization of the sound system of the London stadium during the 2012 summer Olympic games.
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Sound-aesthetic conceptcs in chamber acoustic jazz
Košulič, Jan ; DVOŘÁK, Aleš (advisor) ; PINKAS, Martin (referee)
The aim of presented work is the sound - aesthetic concept recordings of chamber jazz recordings. The work defines various criteria that can be used to issue of the aesthetic concept of jazz recordings. Several selected significant, settled and success in the music market-proven aesthetic concepts are briefly analyzed. The core of the work is the practical implementation of various aesthetic concepts in recording jazz music. Qualitative research, the results of this work presents were obtained from observations supplemented by discussions in the focus group consisting of jazz musicians. The work provides information about the views of musicians on each part of the process of recording jazz music and practical experience and knowledge based on a series of jazz recording. It also deals with the issue of communication between musicians and sound engineers. A sub- goal which work fulfilled is the opening of the debate over sound - aesthetic issues among jazz musicians and sound engineers.
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Radio Imaging
Pokorný, Jaroslav ; PINKAS, Martin (advisor) ; URBAN, Ondřej (referee)
This work deals with the issue of Radio Imaging that is the area of the creation and use of sound effects that identify and brand a particular radio station. The thesis offers classification and systematization of all elements of radio station sound design and covers also the application of these elements in radio broadcasting. The later part of this thesis describes the specific area of creating the sound image of a Czech public radio station oriented on young audience. This part allows me to use my personal insight and practical experience of working for the Czech Radio - Radio Wave. I present my own examples and samples of individual elements of radio sound design.
This text also aims to react to a lack of Czech theoretical literature focusing on this area.
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Low frequency amplification for live sound aplication
Hamouzová, Eva ; PINKAS, Martin (advisor) ; GUŠTAR, Milan (referee)
This thesis offers insight to the issue of subwoolfer amplification in live sound application. The introduction discusses the role of subwoofers in sound practices and the impact of low-frequency spectrum of the human body. It describes a creation of PA system as process of design, construction and final control measurement. In first part thesis deals with principles of connecting several subwoolfer sources to the systems - Arrays. It describes Radiation patterns and evaluates consistency of sound field on low frequency range. Further part of work follow up the application of delay of whole system or its parts, Beam steering. The aim of this work is to evaluate particular systems from practical point of view when used in interiors and exteriors on so called "Open air" venues.
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The Issue of small recording Studios in the Czech Republic
Mužík, Miroslav ; Urban, Ondřej (advisor) ; PINKAS, Martin (referee)
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The thesis presents an issue of small recording studios focused on music recording in the Czech Republic. It is a modern and fast-growing area of sound studios that has never been seriously described before. The first part describes small recording studios, reasons of their founding, differences between small and large studios. The second part is focused on compiling and evaluating of collected data acquired by personal visitation of those studios. It describes often problems, offered services, equipment and expertise of their owners. The data were collected during personal visitation of all recording studios mentioned in this thesis. In the end, the thesis presents the virtual model of statistically average small private recording studio in the Czech Republic.
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Time Alignment of PA System
Středa, Jan ; PINKAS, Martin (advisor) ; FILA, Vladimír (referee)
This thesis deals with the time-unification of sound emitted by sound system (PA system) and the direct sound of musical instruments or the human voice reaching to the audience from the stage. They demonstrate practical ways of measuring delay and time alignment settings. The paper explains the basic division of PA systems and the distribution of types sounding. The following is a principle of sound localization and temporal threshold of human hearing. One chapter includes the results of the practical test investigating the subjective qualities time alignment signal and not aligned one and tolerance for the accuracy of the delay.
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Sound Dramaturgy of radio Drama.
Mikyška, Tomáš ; PINKAS, Martin (advisor) ; ZIKMUND, Tomáš (referee)
This thesis is dealt with one of the most important domain in preparatory and production works of radio drama - sound dramaturgy. In the first part I systemize sound material from the point of view of creativity focusing on its formative and semantic potential. Then I apply the previous findings considering the radio drama production itself. I distinguish two phase of sound-dramaturge`s work: phase of timeline construction and phase of building up the sound scene. There are many practical examples illustrating my partial conclusions in the thesis as well as contemplations of next radio drama sound dramaturgy development. I suppose this thesis will be a contribution for radio drama theory in the Czech area.
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Introduction to recordings in authentics acoustics spaces
Stratílek, Jakub ; Zikmund, Tomáš (advisor) ; Pinkas, Martin (referee)
This thesis represents particular specifications of making sound recordings outside the audio recording studio, it means in the authentic spaces of concert halls, castles, monasteries, churches etc. There are mentioned the main information to explain the way of recording, then it represents a relationship between recording music and the acoustics space, the main criteria for space evaluation and its influence on a musician. There are some paragraphs containing recommendation for the right choice of the authentic space in reference to recording music and its style period as well. The chapter about technical equipment shows the main differences between the technical equipment of classical audio recording studio and ambient recordings from point of view of recording, mixing and directional patterns choice. This text also points out to preparation before recording, preparation improvisation control room and problematics outside noise.
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"Basics of the Acoustic and the Recording Techniques" as a Class at the Conservatory
Mužík, Miroslav ; Pinkas, Martin (advisor) ; Syrový, Václav (referee)
The thesis presents a conception of the class ?Principles of Acoustics and Basics of the recording techniques" at the Conservatory. In the separated chapters it describes its syllabus, proper classroom and technical equipment, approach to students and the necessary adaptation of this technical subject to musicians. It contains detailed list of discussed topics and in certain cases it gives instructions how to make some practical experiments that lead students to remember the issue better. As it is a new subject at the conservatory and the curriculum is not strictly given by the authorities, it can serve as a guide for future teachers of this class.
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