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Fundamentals in Audio Processing

A high-level introduction to the steps involved in acquiring, processing, and reproducing audio.


๐ŸŽฏ Learning Objectives

  • Describe the typical stages in an audio processing pipeline.
  • Explain the role of each stage from acquisition to reproduction.

๐Ÿ“š Theory

Typical stages:

  1. Acquisition โ€” microphone, ADC.
  2. Processing โ€” filtering, transforms, enhancement.
  3. Output โ€” DAC, loudspeakers, headphones.

๐Ÿงช Interactive Python Example

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๐Ÿง  Quick Quiz

Which stage typically involves analog-to-digital conversion?


๐Ÿ“š References