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






3. 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






4. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






7. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






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. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






28. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






31. 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






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






33. EQ - Boost gain






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






35. Mix Engineer






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






37. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. (reverberant field)






46. 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






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






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






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. 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)