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Multimedia Audio

Subject : engineering
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1. Group tracks designed to minimize the number of audio tracks used at final mixdown.






2. The reflections that occur in a room






3. Software Synthesizers - These may be reproductions of existing instruments or completely new unheard of instruments.






4. Occurs in a specific timeline or order






5. Restricts dynamic range by making loud sounds softer and softer sounds louder






6. Two signals are played back simultaneously. Small delays cause one of the signals to play out of sync. This causes a 'comb filter effect' to be created






7. Moving a mic closer to a source creates an apparent increase of bass frequencies






8. A speaker is aimed at a large metal sheet suspended in a tension mount. Mics capture reflection off of the plate.






9. Optimizing the signal level between multiple devices






10. Sound effects that are recorded live in sync with a picture






11. An inaccurate reproduction of frequencies






12. Enable the user to adjust every parameter of the device (frequency - amplitude - bandwidth)






13. Provides and audio and visual cue used for sync.






14. Jackfield - Channel/ I/O Strip - Master Section






15. A chart of the sound elements in a mix.






16. Contains two parallel plates-one stationary/one moving. A diaphragm is attached to the moving plate and when moved creates a voltage change that is amplified






17. A speaker is aimed at a large metal sheet suspended in a tension mount. Mics capture reflection off of the plate.






18. Allows sounds to be heard out of sequence.






19. Captures reflections off a metal plate






20. Captures reflections off a metal plate






21. Cutting the level






22. Speed correction necessary when converting film to digital.






23. Order in which a signal passes through different pieces of gear






24. Sound design that changes and adapts to a player's commands.






25. Enables the Sound Designer to become the audio programmer






26. Determines audio assets needed for a scene.






27. General ambience of a location.






28. Similar to dynamic mics - but use a thin metal ribbon instead of a moving coil.






29. Provides and audio and visual cue used for sync.






30. Allows sounds to be heard out of sequence.






31. Compilation of all footage captured for a single day. Edited and refined to make 1st cut.






32. Directing the signal to various destinations






33. An inaccurate reproduction of frequencies






34. A chart of the sound elements in a mix.






35. Speed correction necessary when converting film to digital.






36. An interference tube blocks sound from the sides and back of the mic allowing the front sounds to be 'unmasked.'






37. An interference tube blocks sound from the sides and back of the mic allowing the front sounds to be 'unmasked.'






38. Restricts dynamic range by making loud sounds softer and softer sounds louder






39. Cutting the level






40. General ambience of a location.






41. Use sliders to boost and/or cut frequencies






42. VST - AU - RTAS - Direct X - HD-TDM






43. Uses a reflector dish to focus sound waves






44. Used to silence a recording or instrument during very quiet sections






45. The reflections that occur in a room






46. Multiple signals played back - each signal is delayed separately which creates a subtle pitch and timing difference






47. A visual representation of area - frequency response and reach.






48. Music and Effects mix. Dialogue stem removed. Foreign studios replace dialogue track with local talent.






49. A moving coil is suspended in a magnetic field. The movement creates a current which is amplified.






50. Occurs in a specific timeline or order