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Audio Engineering

Subject : engineering
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1. Any device used to increase signal level






2. Picks up sound from front and back of microphone but not the sides.






3. It is used to proportionately reduce the dynamics of a signal that rise above a user- definable level (known as the threshold) to a lesser volume range. (below 4:1)






4. The directional response of a mic refers to its sensitivity (output level) at various angles of incidence with respect to the front (on - axis) of the microphone






5. Two conductive plates separated by an insulator. Capable of retaining an electrical charge






6. Loudness or hight of a sound wave - Increase signal level






7. Speed of sound. 1130 ft/s






8. Controls level in pre amp






9. Needs external power (phantom power 48v) From mixer or mic pre - quality depends on the Voltage (48v or lower) - doesn't need as much SPL but is more fragile






10. A type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together






11. Device that mutes a signal when it falls bellow a certain level






12. Measure of opposition to a sinusoidal alternating current






13. The relationship of two wave forms






14. Unit of power






15. Devices for cutting or boosting frequencies within a 3rd of an octave






16. When a processor like effects or compression is patched into a channel or group on a mixer/audio console - the processed signal supersedes and replaces the original.






17. Analog to Digital






18. Orb around the microphone can hear from any direction.






19. Picks up sound from front and a little from back of microphone






20. Measures the amount of amplitude applied to a signal






21. Heart shaped: picks up sound from front of microphone only






22. Describes bandwith






23. Lets frequencies below a certain level






24. Difference between loudest and quietest SPL






25. Level of signal generated before it is amplified by the pre amp to line level






26. The unit with which frequency is measured






27. If the compression ratio is made large enough - the compressor will actually become a limiter (above 4:1) - (electronics) an nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude






28. A cable capable of eliminating unwanted noise and hum that might be introduced along its length by carrying two versions of the signal - one with its polarity inverted.






29. Lowest frequency in a harmonic series






30. Picks up sound from front and a little more from back






31. Sounds amazing - ribbon is corrugated but the ribbon can break if too loud - auto- compress sounds (all sounds will even out) - output it low - Similar to dynamic mics - but use a thin metal ribbon instead of a moving coil.






32. A device that brings an electrical signal from microphone level to line level.






33. Boosts or cuts frequencies around a specified frequency






34. Unit of electrical current






35. Are really rugged... Very sturdy -Takes a really high SPL level - Good: Takes a lot of pressure to make it move - Negative: Drums - Guitar amp - Live singing - inexpensive






36. Different in charge levels between 2 conductive elements






37. Cycles sound wave makes in a second. 20 C = 20 Hz 20 -000 C = 20 -000 Hz (20-20 -000 average human ear can hear)






38. Rate of repetition of periodic motion






39. Shape of sound: Attack - Decay - Sustain - Release (ADSR)






40. A metronomic click used during recording to keep musicians playing in time or audio engineers to set delay timings.






41. Signal path in mixer - channels can be routed