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Audio By Video Vocab

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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






12. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






15. One half byte - 4 information bits






16. 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






17. 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.






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. National Association of Broadcasters -






20. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






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






23. Pressure zone miking






24. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Mix Engineer






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






36. 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






37. National Association of Broadcasters -






38. 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.






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






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






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






42. Pressure zone miking






43. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






48. EQ - Boost gain






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






50. 500 Ohms or less