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Audio By Video Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






6. 500 Ohms or less






7. 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.






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






9. (reverberant field)






10. EQ - Boost gain






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






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






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






14. 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)






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






16. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






18. Pressure zone miking






19. (reverberant field)






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. National Association of Broadcasters -






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






28. 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.






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






30. One half byte - 4 information bits






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Pressure zone miking






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






41. 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.






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






43. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






44. 500 Ohms or less






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






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






47. Using the MIDI cable to transfer digital






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






49. Placing a microphone in the reverberant field






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