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Audio By Video Vocab

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1. 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






2. 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.






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






4. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






5. Mix Engineer






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Mix Engineer






15. EQ - Boost gain






16. Safety Take (an additional recording done as an acceptable backup)






17. Pressure zone miking






18. 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.






19. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






21. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






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






24. 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






25. 500 Ohms or less






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






27. A type of solo circuit that allows listening to a channel before the fader of after (solo)






28. Safety Take (an additional recording done as an acceptable backup)






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






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






31. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






32. A type of solo circuit that allows listening to a channel before the fader of after (solo)






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






34. Pressure zone miking






35. One half byte - 4 information bits






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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






41. EQ - Boost gain






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






43. (reverberant field)






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. (reverberant field)