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Audio By Video Vocab

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1. A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies






2. Could mean anything. Most commonly used to describe the ADR process or that of duplication






3. In stereo - This is the breakthough between channels measured as separation between the wanted sounds of the desired channel and the unwanted sounds from the second channel. (OR - bleed across multiple channels)






4. Rerecording the audio. The picture stays the same.






5. Narrowing the Stereo image to match the image and/or increase the mono-compatibility






6. A system of recording a 60Hz tone - used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape - developed by Nagra






7. In stereo - This is the breakthough between channels measured as separation between the wanted sounds of the desired channel and the unwanted sounds from the second channel. (OR - bleed across multiple channels)






8. The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.






9. The change in frequency if a wave for an observer moving relative to the source of the wave.






10. The SMPTE time that will trigger a transport to begin - or the amount of position difference needed to get two sources to synchronize






11. The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume






12. To copy the diital data off a storage medium in the RAM of a computer






13. Modular Digital Multitrack: A multitrack digital recorder with (usually) 8 tracks that can be run in sunchronization with other machines (of the same type) to attain more tracks. ADAT brand recorders are an example






14. A single extension cord. Most often referred to a single 'hot' extension that is left lying around for occassional use. (Grip/Lighting)






15. A factor of human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on the human perception of sound than does amplitude






16. Recording video and/or audio in sequence immediately following previous material






17. Duh! The signal level exceeds the processing capacity of the signal chain components






18. A condition of Zero - or (original position for an automation control)






19. Time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencer together






20. Physical slap-board used to sync location recording. A voice recording at the beginning of a master tape (or recording) to identify the run and take






21. Recording video and/or audio in sequence immediately following previous material






22. Assistant Director (No Analog to Digital here!)






23. Could mean anything. Most commonly used to describe the ADR process or that of duplication






24. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






25. EQ - Boost gain






26. Time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencer together






27. A studio that specializes in assembly of pre-recorded material such as music - VO - and dialogue






28. A system of recording a 60Hz tone - used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape - developed by Nagra






29. To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) are linked






30. The change in frequency if a wave for an observer moving relative to the source of the wave.






31. Pressure zone miking






32. Mix Engineer






33. Rerecording the audio. The picture stays the same.






34. National Association of Broadcasters -






35. A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies






36. (reverberant field)






37. (Headroom) The amount of dB between the highest peak level of the program and the overload point (clip point)






38. Mix Engineer






39. A very short absence of signal in magnetic recording usually caused by dirt or defects in the magnetic coating of tapes and discs or any very short loss to an audio signal.






40. National Association of Broadcasters -






41. A signal in disc recording that is earlier than the signal being recorded. It allows the operator to 'listen in' in order to anticipate amplitude changes and adjust.






42. A signal in disc recording that is earlier than the signal being recorded. It allows the operator to 'listen in' in order to anticipate amplitude changes and adjust.






43. Duh! The signal level exceeds the processing capacity of the signal chain components






44. To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) are linked






45. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






46. I don't know! Go do your own research! No - really....






47. I don't know! Go do your own research! No - really....






48. Natural background audio representative of the given recording environment. (Recorded as over-rolling)






49. Pressure zone miking






50. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital