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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. Pressure zone miking






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






11. National Association of Broadcasters -






12. 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.






13. (reverberant field)






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






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






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






17. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






24. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






27. EQ - Boost gain






28. 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






29. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






32. Pressure zone miking






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






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






35. 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.






36. 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)






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






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






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






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






41. 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)






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






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






44. Mix Engineer






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital