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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. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






4. 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.






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






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






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






25. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






32. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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






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






36. (reverberant field)






37. 500 Ohms or less






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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