BNO Acoustics TR-12: Guitar Controller

An electric guitar or device played like an electric guitar that puts out MIDI signals that can be used to control synthesizers and sound modules.

Sound Check
A thorough test of the sound system before a performance. This will include checking each speaker cabinet individually, and each playback device. In the case of a live concert, this is the session when each instrument is played in turn for the sound engineer to check and fine-tune the sound.

Phase Reversal
A change in a circuit to get the waveform to shift by 180 degrees.

Pick Up Pattern
The shape of the area that a microphone will evenly pick up from, giving similar but less detailed information than a polar pattern.

Workstation
A device that controls a variety of functions, designed to be operated by one person.

Pink Noise
A random noise used in measurements, as it has the same amount of energy in each octave.

Microphone
Device for converting sound into electrical pulses which can then be amplified or recorded onto tape. Signals from a microphone are very low level and are amplified in the mixing desk to line level. See Dynamic Mic, Condenser Mic, Phantom Power, Pick-up, Radio Mic.