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Audio By Video Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






8. Pressure zone miking






9. 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.






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






11. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






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






15. Pressure zone miking






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






24. EQ - Boost gain






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. National Association of Broadcasters -






29. 500 Ohms or less






30. 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.






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






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






33. Mix Engineer






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






35. One half byte - 4 information bits






36. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






38. (reverberant field)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. 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