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Audio By Video Vocab

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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. 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)






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






7. (reverberant field)






8. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






10. Mix Engineer






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






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






13. Pressure zone miking






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






15. 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.






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






17. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






19. 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.






20. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






22. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. EQ - Boost gain






35. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






37. (reverberant field)






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. 500 Ohms or less






46. Mix Engineer






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






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






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






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