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Audio By Video Vocab

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






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






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. 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.






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






6. 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.






7. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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. 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)






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






11. 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)






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






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






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






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






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. Pressure zone miking






18. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






21. 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






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






23. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






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






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






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






29. 500 Ohms or less






30. Pressure zone miking






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. 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






37. (reverberant field)






38. (reverberant field)






39. 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






40. 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.






41. EQ - Boost gain






42. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






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






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






46. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






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






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






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