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Multimedia Audio

Subject : engineering
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1. Allows sounds to be heard out of sequence.






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






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






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






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






6. Determines audio assets needed for a scene.






7. Speed correction necessary when converting film to digital.






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






9. General ambience of a location.






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






11. The sound is directed via a tube to your mouth where it is shaped by your mouth.






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






13. Captures reflections off a metal plate






14. Occurs in a specific timeline or order






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






16. An inaccurate reproduction of frequencies






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






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






19. Captures reflections off a metal plate






20. 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






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






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






23. Uses a reflector dish to focus sound waves






24. Directing the signal to various destinations






25. Enables the Sound Designer to become the audio programmer






26. Use sliders to boost and/or cut frequencies






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






28. Optimizing the signal level between multiple devices






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






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






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






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






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






34. Optimizing the signal level between multiple devices






35. Combined signals that exhibit phase cancellation and reinforcement






36. Group tracks designed to minimize the number of audio tracks used at final mixdown.






37. The reflections that occur in a room






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






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






40. Speed correction necessary when converting film to digital.






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






42. The reflections that occur in a room






43. Combined signals that exhibit phase cancellation and reinforcement






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






45. 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






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






47. Cutting the level






48. The sound is directed via a tube to your mouth where it is shaped by your mouth.






49. 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






50. Occurs in a specific timeline or order