Why do I need A-level Maths to study Music & Sound Recording?
Firstly, a good understanding of mathematics is important to be able to make practical use of the physical principles mentioned above. In addition, there are a number of other cases in which maths is important. In order to make the most out of digital audio you need to understand the effect of sample rates, wordlengths and dither. In order to specify a computer for digital recording and editing you need to understand the specifications of components and how they relate to audio. In order to make the most of digital signal processing (DSP) you need to understand how the algorithms work and what processor load it may entail. In order to decode and interpret digital formats such as MIDI, you need to understand binary and hexadecimal numbers. All of these topics are covered as part of the course, and you will need a good understanding of mathematics to be able to cope with them.
