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Audio By Video Vocab

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1. 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






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






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






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






5. National Association of Broadcasters -






6. 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






7. Mix Engineer






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






14. 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






15. Pressure zone miking






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






17. EQ - Boost gain






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






19. Mix Engineer






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. (reverberant field)






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






26. 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






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






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






29. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






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






33. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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






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






37. 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)






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






39. Pressure zone miking






40. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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