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Audio By Video Vocab

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 500 Ohms or less






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






15. Mix Engineer






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






24. 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






25. Mix Engineer






26. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






28. 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)






29. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. Pressure zone miking






36. 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.






37. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






45. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






49. One half byte - 4 information bits






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