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Audio By Video Vocab

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






2. One half byte - 4 information bits






3. 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.






4. Pressure zone miking






5. 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






6. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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)






13. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Mix Engineer






21. 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.






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






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. 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






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






26. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






27. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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






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






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






32. 500 Ohms or less






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






34. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






49. (reverberant field)






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






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