What is sound or audio?

Musical instruments make sound and so too does your own voice. If you use a microphone attached to a computer you can record your voice and analyse the sound on an audio track.

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Audio explained

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Once a sound is captured by a computer it can be saved in different file formats. The choice is somtimes made by the software you are using and other time you have a choice.

 
Sound is also studied in science lessons and Mr M., Cunningham, a former principal teacher at Kirkcaldy High has 2 pages worth looking at.
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