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Audio By Video Vocab

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






2. (reverberant field)






3. EQ - Boost gain






4. (reverberant field)






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






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






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






8. Pressure zone miking






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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)






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






15. National Association of Broadcasters -






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






25. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






26. 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






27. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






45. 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)






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






47. 500 Ohms or less






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






49. 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.






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