astronomy

James A. Moorer

James A. Moorer is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand James A. Moorer rather than just read about it. In short: James Anderson Moorer (born November 25, 1945) is an American digital audio and computer music engineer, responsible for over 40 technical publications and four patents. He personally designed and wrote many of the advanced DSP algorithms for the Sonic Solutions "NoNOISE" process which is used to restore vintage recordings for CD remastering.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

James Anderson Moorer (born November 25, 1945) is an American digital audio and computer music engineer, responsible for over 40 technical publications and four patents. He personally designed and wrote many of the advanced DSP algorithms for the Sonic Solutions "NoNOISE" process which is used to restore vintage recordings for CD remastering. In the mid-1970s he was co-director and co-founder of the Stanford Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. He received his PhD in computer science from Stanford University in 1975. Between 1977 and 1979, he was a researcher and the scientific advisor to IRCAM in Paris. Between 1980 and 1987, while vice-president of research and development at Lucasfilm's The Droid Works, he designed the Audio Signal Processor (ASP) which was used in the production of sound tracks for Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and others, including the well-known company THX, and its Deep Note audio logo. In 1991, he won the Audio Engineering Society Silver award for lifetime achievement. In 1996, he won an Emmy Award for Technical Achievement with his partners, Robert J. Doris and Mary C. Sauer for Sonic Solutions "NoNOISE" for Noise Reduction on Television Broadcast Sound Tracks. In 1999, he won an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Engineering Award for his pioneering work in the design of digital signal processing and its application to audio editing for film. He previously worked at Adobe Systems as a senior computer scientist in the DVD team.

See also Audio Signal Processor SoundDroid

References Rubin, Michael (2005). Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution. Gainesville, FL: Triad Publishing Company. ISBN 0-937404-67-5. OCLC 60856108.

External links Official website

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James A. Moorer

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James A. Moorer claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to James A. Moorer before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about James A. Moorer ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of James A. Moorer

In research: James A. Moorer appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses James A. Moorer in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: James A. Moorer is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1945 births, Adobe Inc. people, American audio engineers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James A. Moorer outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does James A. Moorer matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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