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






3. Pressure zone miking






4. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






6. National Association of Broadcasters -






7. 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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






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






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






17. Mix Engineer






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






31. 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.






32. 500 Ohms or less






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. 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.






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. 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.






38. Pressure zone miking






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. (reverberant field)






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






45. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






47. 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






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






49. (reverberant field)






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