Abstract
One does not have to look very far to find controversy in the use of the name ‘engineer’ in the field of audio recording. It is a ubiquitous term but there are those who firmly believe that the act of ‘recording’ is not ‘engineering’. This paper briefly surveys definitions of engineering which exist in the literature and then applies these to specific, documented examples of recording processes. These processes are described in terms of the knowledge, training and technology they require for their execution. The purpose of these case studies is not to prove that recording is or isn’t engineering; rather it is to highlight how activities undertaken by those who make sound recordings can overlap with generally accepted notions of engineering. The primary motivation for this work is pedagogical: the presented activities can be used as examples in general engineering education and to illustrate the nature of engineering within degrees in sound recording and music technology. Links to materials for supporting teaching are also provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium of Engineering Education (ISEE 2012) |
| Editors | Plato Kapranos, Dermot Brabazon |
| Place of Publication | Sheffield |
| Publisher | The University of Sheffield |
| Pages | 159-166 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-873769-14-0 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
| Event | 4th International Symposium of Engineering Education - University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th International Symposium of Engineering Education |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Sheffield |
| Period | 19/07/12 → 20/07/12 |