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 is the reproduction of everyday
sound effects that are added to
film, video, and other media
Using background noise in our
recordings
Sound Libraries A sample library is a collection of
digital sound recordings, known
as samples, for use by
composers, arrangers,
performers, and producers of
music
used in our work to make certain
sound FX
SOUND FILE FORMATS Uncompressed Uncompressed audio formats,
such as WAV, AIFF, AU or raw
header-less PCM
Converting out recordings to .WAV
files
.wav Waveform Audio File Format Type of file out recordings Render
into
.aiff Audio Interchange File Format
used on Apple computers
.au is a simple audio file format
.smp SMP is a Samplevision sound
format which for storing audio
data on a computer system

2. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
IG2 Task 1
2
Lossy Compression lossy compression is a data
encoding method that
compresses data by discarding
(losing) some of it
.mp3 s an encoding format for digital
audio which uses a form of lossy
data compression.
AUDIO LIMITATIONS Sound Processor Unit (SPU) is an internal computer expansion
card that facilitates the input and
output of audio signals to and
from a computer under control of
computer programs
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor
with an architecture optimized for
the operational needs of digital
signal processing
Random Access Memory (RAM) is a form of computer data
storage
Mono Audio Typically there is only one
microphone, one loudspeaker, or
(in the case of headphones and
multiple loudspeakers)
Stereo Audio is a method of sound
reproduction that creates an
illusion of directionality and
audible perspective
Surround Sound Surround sound is a technique for
enriching the sound reproduction
quality of an audio source with
additional audio channels from
speakers that surround the
listener

3. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
IG2 Task 1
3
Direct Audio (Pulse Code Modulation
– PCM)
is a method used to digitally
represent sampled analog signals
AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEMS Analogue is a technique used for the
recording of analog signals
Digital Mini Disc is an obsolete magneto-optical
disc-based data storage device
for 74 minutes and, later, 80
minutes, of digitized audio
Compact Disc (CD) Compact disc (CD) is a digital
optical disc data storage format
Digital Audio Tape (DAT) is a signal recording and playback
medium developed by Sony and
introduced in 1987
MIDI is a technical standard that
describes a protocol, digital
interface and connectors and
allows a wide variety of electronic
musical instruments, computers
and other related devices to
connect and communicate with
one another
Software Sequencers is a device or application software
that can record, edit, or play back
music, by handling note and
performance information in
several forms, typically MIDI or
CV/Gate, and possibly audio and
automation data for DAWs and
plug-ins.
Software Plug-ins is a software component that
adds a specific feature to an
existing software application.

4. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
IG2 Task 1
4
MIDI Keyboard Instruments is typically a piano-style user
interface keyboard device used
for sending MIDI signals or
commands over a USB or MIDI
cable to other devices connected
and operating on the same MIDI
protocol interface
AUDIO SAMPLING File Size Constraints - Bit-depth bit depth is the number of bits of
information in each sample, and it
directly corresponds to their
solution of each sample
File Size Constraints - Sample Rate Sample rate is the number of samples
of audio carried per second, measured
in Hz or kHz