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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. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






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






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






7. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






9. EQ - Boost gain






10. 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






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






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






24. Pressure zone miking






25. 500 Ohms or less






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






27. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






29. 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)






30. 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






31. (reverberant field)






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






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






42. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






44. 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)






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






46. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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






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






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