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Audio By Video Vocab

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






2. 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)






3. 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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






14. 500 Ohms or less






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. 500 Ohms or less






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






34. (reverberant field)






35. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






36. Mix Engineer






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






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






41. National Association of Broadcasters -






42. 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)






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






44. National Association of Broadcasters -






45. One half byte - 4 information bits






46. EQ - Boost gain






47. 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.






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






49. 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






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