: Learn to recognize boosts and cuts across all 10 octaves of the audible human frequency spectrum.
(Red Book standard). This is a critical distinction. Unlike MP3s or streaming audio, CDDA is uncompressed 16-bit/44.1kHz PCM audio. Dave Moulton Golden Ears Tutorial Vol.1-4 8CD CDDA SCDS
: It teaches you to hear the difference between fast and slow compressor attack/release times and to distinguish levels of Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) from 1% to 30%. Volume 3: Delays and Decays : Learn to recognize boosts and cuts across
, which provides the answer keys and technical explanations for each exercise. Unlike MP3s or streaming audio, CDDA is uncompressed
Before diving into the specific volumes, it is crucial to understand the pedagogy of Dave Moulton. Moulton was a composer, producer, and educator who taught at the renowned Berklee College of Music and later founded his own studio, DMP (Digital Music Products).
Once the frequency spectrum is mastered, Volume 2 introduces the "families" of signal processing. Core Concepts
This is the most cryptic part of the keyword. likely refers to the Specialty Compact Disc Series or a specific cataloging code used by the publisher (typically Moulton Laboratories or MixBooks in the 1990s). Some collectors interpret it as "Sound Control Digital System." In practical terms, it indicates that this is the professional, unabridged, factory-pressed box set, not a CD-R burn or a digital download. If you see "SCDS" on the spine, you have the authentic, high-quality pressing.