A standardized timing and sync signal specified by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
Monitor
1) In audio, to listen.
2) To indicate with a meter or light the conditions in a circuit, especially level and overload.
3) A device to listen or observe.
Vox
An abbreviation meaning Vocal, used on track logs.
Ms
An abbreviation for milli-seconds (1/1000th of a second � usually not capitalized)
BNO Speakers: Quantize
The conversion of the values of an analog wave or random occurrence into steps.
Quantization A quantizing (see above).
Line Input
An input designed to take a line level signal.
Amplifier (Power amp, Head)
It's the part of the sound system that actually magnifies or "amplifies" the sound. In other words, it makes stuff louder.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
BNO Speakers: Surround Sound
A technique of recording and playback of sound used in film where the sound has a front to back quality as well as side to side perspective.
Wave Velocity
The time it takes for one point of the waveform to travel a certain distance.
Sync Level (Sync Gain)
A control on a multitrack tape recorder to adjust the reproduce level when the machine is in the sync playback mode (using the record head as a reproduce head for tracks already recorded).
Y-Cord
A cable with three connectors so that one output may be sent to two inputs.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Non-Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is not proportional to the change occurring at the input, causing distortion.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Reference Tones
A term with the same meaning as the term Test Tones (a recording of several single-frequency tones at the beginning of a tape reel at the magnetic reference level that will be used to record the program).
Coincident Microphones (Coincident Pair)
Two microphones whose heads are placed as lose as possible to each other so that the path length from any sound source to either microphone is for all practical purposes, the same.
Wave Velocity
The time it takes for one point of the waveform to travel a certain distance.
Sync Level (Sync Gain)
A control on a multitrack tape recorder to adjust the reproduce level when the machine is in the sync playback mode (using the record head as a reproduce head for tracks already recorded).
Y-Cord
A cable with three connectors so that one output may be sent to two inputs.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Non-Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is not proportional to the change occurring at the input, causing distortion.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Reference Tones
A term with the same meaning as the term Test Tones (a recording of several single-frequency tones at the beginning of a tape reel at the magnetic reference level that will be used to record the program).
Coincident Microphones (Coincident Pair)
Two microphones whose heads are placed as lose as possible to each other so that the path length from any sound source to either microphone is for all practical purposes, the same.
Monday, February 24, 2020
BNO Speakers: TIM
Abbreviation for transient intermodulation distortion. (See Distortion)
Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Loop (Effects Loop)
A signal path separate from the main signal paths where a line signal is routed out of the mixer through a series of effects units, and then returned back to the mixer. The electronics within the mixer can then be used to individually control the effects on each input channel.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Modulation
The control of one signal by another AC signal.
Test Pressing
One of a few initial phonograph record copies pressed from the first stamper made, which is listened to and visually inspected to approve the quality before production copies are made in volume.
Point Source
A design in speaker systems, where separate speakers (reproducing different frequency ranges) are made so that the sound appears to come from one place.
Oversampling
A process where the analog audio (or the digital audio for playback) is sampled many times more than the minimum sampling rate.
Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Loop (Effects Loop)
A signal path separate from the main signal paths where a line signal is routed out of the mixer through a series of effects units, and then returned back to the mixer. The electronics within the mixer can then be used to individually control the effects on each input channel.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Modulation
The control of one signal by another AC signal.
Test Pressing
One of a few initial phonograph record copies pressed from the first stamper made, which is listened to and visually inspected to approve the quality before production copies are made in volume.
Point Source
A design in speaker systems, where separate speakers (reproducing different frequency ranges) are made so that the sound appears to come from one place.
Oversampling
A process where the analog audio (or the digital audio for playback) is sampled many times more than the minimum sampling rate.
Monday, February 17, 2020
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Re-Mixing
1) A seldom-used alternate term meaning the same thing as the term Mixdown (combining the signals from the tracks of a multitrack tape onto a two track master tape).
2) The mixdown of other versions of a song, often adding additional parts and/or samples.
Update Mode
A mode of operation of console automation allowing modification of the programming of a channel of a console so that when the slide of the fader is at a predetermined point (usually the point marked "0") the gain variations (fader movements) last programmed in the computer will be in effect, but when the engineer moves the slide up or down from this point gain or loss is added to or subtracted from the programmed level.
Fret Buzz
A buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted. Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
Pre-Fade Listen
Often shortened to PFL. Control on a sound mixing desk which allows the user to check the presence of a signal, and its quality before bringing up the fader. Also vital for fault-finding, where the route of a signal can be PFL'ed around the desk until the point where the fault occurs. Also known as Check and Cue.
A memory IC that has digital data on it that cannot be erased/rewritten by the user.
Line Out (Output, Send)
Where a signal leaves the board or component.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
2) The mixdown of other versions of a song, often adding additional parts and/or samples.
Update Mode
A mode of operation of console automation allowing modification of the programming of a channel of a console so that when the slide of the fader is at a predetermined point (usually the point marked "0") the gain variations (fader movements) last programmed in the computer will be in effect, but when the engineer moves the slide up or down from this point gain or loss is added to or subtracted from the programmed level.
Fret Buzz
A buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted. Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
Pre-Fade Listen
Often shortened to PFL. Control on a sound mixing desk which allows the user to check the presence of a signal, and its quality before bringing up the fader. Also vital for fault-finding, where the route of a signal can be PFL'ed around the desk until the point where the fault occurs. Also known as Check and Cue.
A memory IC that has digital data on it that cannot be erased/rewritten by the user.
Line Out (Output, Send)
Where a signal leaves the board or component.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Unison
Several performers, instruments or sound sources that are sounding at the same time and with the same pitch.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Automatic Gain Control (Automatic Volume Control)
A compressor with a very long release time used to keep the volume of the audio very constant.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Hum
The 60 Hz power line current accidentally induced or fed into electronic equipment.
Monitor Section (Monitor Mixer Section)
The section of the console which is used to do a rough mix so the engineer can hear what is being recorded without effecting the levels being fed to the multitrack recorder.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Coax
Two-conductor cable consisting of one conductor surrounded by a shield.
MIDI
Short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface; a digital signal system (a system of number signals) used to communicate performance information to and from musical instruments making music.
Write
To record digital data onto a digital recording or into computer memory.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Automatic Gain Control (Automatic Volume Control)
A compressor with a very long release time used to keep the volume of the audio very constant.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Hum
The 60 Hz power line current accidentally induced or fed into electronic equipment.
Monitor Section (Monitor Mixer Section)
The section of the console which is used to do a rough mix so the engineer can hear what is being recorded without effecting the levels being fed to the multitrack recorder.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Coax
Two-conductor cable consisting of one conductor surrounded by a shield.
MIDI
Short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface; a digital signal system (a system of number signals) used to communicate performance information to and from musical instruments making music.
Write
To record digital data onto a digital recording or into computer memory.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Post
1) A position of a send control (or other control) after the main channel fader.
2) Short for the term Post-Production.
Throat
The small opening in a horn or in a driver through which the sound pressure wave passes from the driver to the horn.
Tape
Short for the term Magnetic Tape (recording tape consisting of a plastic strip to which magnetic materials, usually iron oxide particles, are adhered so that the magnetic impulses put out by the record head are stored).
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Trash Can
A place in a computer program where digital information can temporarily be stored before it is discarded.
Post Echo
A position of an echo send control after the main channel fader.
Aux Send
Short for the term Auxiliary Send (a control to adjust the level of the signal sent from the console input channel to the auxiliary equipment through the aux buss.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
2) Short for the term Post-Production.
Throat
The small opening in a horn or in a driver through which the sound pressure wave passes from the driver to the horn.
Tape
Short for the term Magnetic Tape (recording tape consisting of a plastic strip to which magnetic materials, usually iron oxide particles, are adhered so that the magnetic impulses put out by the record head are stored).
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Trash Can
A place in a computer program where digital information can temporarily be stored before it is discarded.
Post Echo
A position of an echo send control after the main channel fader.
Aux Send
Short for the term Auxiliary Send (a control to adjust the level of the signal sent from the console input channel to the auxiliary equipment through the aux buss.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Mix
1) To blend audio signals together into a composite signal.
2) The signal made by blending individual signals together.
3) A control or function on a delay effects/reverberation device which controls the amount of direct signal that will be mixed into the processed signal.
Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
Haas Effect
Simply stated, a factor in human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on human perception of direction than level does.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Microphone
A transducer which converts sound pressure waves into electrical signals.
Phase Distortion Synthesis
A method of altering a wave shape to add harmonics by a phase shift while a cycle is being formed.
Monitor Channel (Monitor Path)
An audio channel (a single path that an audio signal travels or can travel through a device) used to listen to the signal fed to or received back from one track of a multitrack tape recorder.
Playback Mode
A connection of the console's monitor mixer inputs to the tape machine outputs for a quick playback of the multitrack master.
2) The signal made by blending individual signals together.
3) A control or function on a delay effects/reverberation device which controls the amount of direct signal that will be mixed into the processed signal.
Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
Haas Effect
Simply stated, a factor in human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on human perception of direction than level does.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Microphone
A transducer which converts sound pressure waves into electrical signals.
Phase Distortion Synthesis
A method of altering a wave shape to add harmonics by a phase shift while a cycle is being formed.
Monitor Channel (Monitor Path)
An audio channel (a single path that an audio signal travels or can travel through a device) used to listen to the signal fed to or received back from one track of a multitrack tape recorder.
Playback Mode
A connection of the console's monitor mixer inputs to the tape machine outputs for a quick playback of the multitrack master.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Smart FSK
An FSK (Frequency Shift Key) sync signal where the beginning of each measure has an identification message giving the measure number.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Proprietary
Describing a function, feature or characteristic owned by one company and available only in units manufactured by that company.
In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Compact Disc, Interactive CDI
A Compact Disc, usually containing audio, video, and text, which the user can interact with in that the display or playback changes after the user performs some action.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Voice
1) In synthesizers, a pitch that can be played at the same tine as other pitches are sounded.
2) In Yamaha synthesizers, a term meaning the same thing as Sound Patch (one sound that can be created by the synthesizer).
Stage Monitor
The speaker, on stage, for the performers to hear themselves and to hear what the other musicians are playing on stage � the equivalent of a cue system for performers.
Shelf Filter
A name for the circuit in an equalizer used to obtain the shelf.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Proprietary
Describing a function, feature or characteristic owned by one company and available only in units manufactured by that company.
In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Compact Disc, Interactive CDI
A Compact Disc, usually containing audio, video, and text, which the user can interact with in that the display or playback changes after the user performs some action.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Voice
1) In synthesizers, a pitch that can be played at the same tine as other pitches are sounded.
2) In Yamaha synthesizers, a term meaning the same thing as Sound Patch (one sound that can be created by the synthesizer).
Stage Monitor
The speaker, on stage, for the performers to hear themselves and to hear what the other musicians are playing on stage � the equivalent of a cue system for performers.
Shelf Filter
A name for the circuit in an equalizer used to obtain the shelf.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Group Master
A slide control used to send out a control voltage to several VCA faders in individual channels, thus controlling the gain of several channels.
Effects
Electronic boxes (usually rack mounted) added to a PA system to subtly change and enhance the signals going through it. Examples include; Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Chorus.
Phase Shift
A delay introduced into an audio signal measured in degrees delayed.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Register
A user modified program (with changed parameters) which is stored in the memory of an effects unit, or sound module.
Out Port
A jack which puts out digital data in a computer or digital device.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: VSO
An abbreviation of the term Vacuum Tube Volt Meter (a device that measures the electrical voltage and uses a vacuum tube to drive the indicator so that testing the circuit does not load the circuit.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Binary
A numbering system based on two. In binary there are two symbols used ("l" and "0").
Effects
Electronic boxes (usually rack mounted) added to a PA system to subtly change and enhance the signals going through it. Examples include; Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Chorus.
Phase Shift
A delay introduced into an audio signal measured in degrees delayed.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Register
A user modified program (with changed parameters) which is stored in the memory of an effects unit, or sound module.
Out Port
A jack which puts out digital data in a computer or digital device.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: VSO
An abbreviation of the term Vacuum Tube Volt Meter (a device that measures the electrical voltage and uses a vacuum tube to drive the indicator so that testing the circuit does not load the circuit.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Binary
A numbering system based on two. In binary there are two symbols used ("l" and "0").
Friday, February 7, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Sealed Case
The enclosure of a microphone diaphragm so that the back cannot receive sound pressure changes.
Servo-Controlled
In motors, using a control circuit where the actual speed of a motor is sensed and compared to a reference (like a pulse timing signal).
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Sound File (Soundfile)
A digital audio recording that can be stored in a computer or on a digital storage medium (such as a hard disc).
VSO
An abbreviation of the term Vacuum Tube Volt Meter (a device that measures the electrical voltage and uses a vacuum tube to drive the indicator so that testing the circuit does not load the circuit.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Tapeless Studio
A digital recording system/workstation that includes console-type controls (faders, equalizer controls, signal processing controls) and records onto a digital storage medium such as hard disc or optical disc.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Take-Up Turntable
The round disc platter which holds the take-up reel and reel lock and which is driven by the take up motor.
Truncation
The editing of a sample playback so that just the desired portion of the sample is played by moving the start and end point of the sample playback.
Servo-Controlled
In motors, using a control circuit where the actual speed of a motor is sensed and compared to a reference (like a pulse timing signal).
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Sound File (Soundfile)
A digital audio recording that can be stored in a computer or on a digital storage medium (such as a hard disc).
VSO
An abbreviation of the term Vacuum Tube Volt Meter (a device that measures the electrical voltage and uses a vacuum tube to drive the indicator so that testing the circuit does not load the circuit.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Tapeless Studio
A digital recording system/workstation that includes console-type controls (faders, equalizer controls, signal processing controls) and records onto a digital storage medium such as hard disc or optical disc.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Take-Up Turntable
The round disc platter which holds the take-up reel and reel lock and which is driven by the take up motor.
Truncation
The editing of a sample playback so that just the desired portion of the sample is played by moving the start and end point of the sample playback.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Volume Envelope
How a musical instrument sounding a pitch changes in volume over time.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Low End
A slang term for bass-frequency signals (below 250 Hz).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Input Overload
Sending too high of a signal level into a device so that the first amplifier of the device overloads.
Pro Tools
A trade name of Digidesign for a hard disk digital audio recording system
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Crossover, Passive
Used inside of full range speaker cabinets to separate highs, mids, and lows and send them to their respective speakers within the each cabinet. These are not as efficient as active crossovers because they require all frequencies to draw from the same source of amplification.
Tuned
Regarding a circuit or device, which is most sensitive to a certain frequency.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Passive Crossover
Uses no active components (transistors, IC's, tubes) and needs no power supply (AC, DC, battery) to operate. The crossover in a typical loudspeaker is of the passive variety. Passive crossovers consist of capacitors, inductors and resistors.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Low End
A slang term for bass-frequency signals (below 250 Hz).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Input Overload
Sending too high of a signal level into a device so that the first amplifier of the device overloads.
Pro Tools
A trade name of Digidesign for a hard disk digital audio recording system
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Crossover, Passive
Used inside of full range speaker cabinets to separate highs, mids, and lows and send them to their respective speakers within the each cabinet. These are not as efficient as active crossovers because they require all frequencies to draw from the same source of amplification.
Tuned
Regarding a circuit or device, which is most sensitive to a certain frequency.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Passive Crossover
Uses no active components (transistors, IC's, tubes) and needs no power supply (AC, DC, battery) to operate. The crossover in a typical loudspeaker is of the passive variety. Passive crossovers consist of capacitors, inductors and resistors.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Output Impedance
The opposition to current flow by the output circuits of an amplifier (or other device).
BNO Speakers: Super Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pattern with maximum sensitivity on axis and least sensitivity approximately 150 degrees off axis.
Cancellation
A shortening of the term Phase Cancellation (the energy of one waveform significantly decreasing the energy of another waveform because of phase relationships at or close to 180 degrees).
Electromagnetic Theory
A statement of the principles behind electromagnetic induction: When a conductor cuts magnetic lines of force, current is induced in that conductor.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Ampere
The unit of current, abbreviated Amp.
Patch Panel
A board consisting of rows of sockets into which plugs can be connected to route sound signals or power for lighting circuits.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
BNO Speakers: Super Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pattern with maximum sensitivity on axis and least sensitivity approximately 150 degrees off axis.
Cancellation
A shortening of the term Phase Cancellation (the energy of one waveform significantly decreasing the energy of another waveform because of phase relationships at or close to 180 degrees).
Electromagnetic Theory
A statement of the principles behind electromagnetic induction: When a conductor cuts magnetic lines of force, current is induced in that conductor.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Ampere
The unit of current, abbreviated Amp.
Patch Panel
A board consisting of rows of sockets into which plugs can be connected to route sound signals or power for lighting circuits.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: High Hat
A double cymbal on a stand which can be played with a foot pedal or by the top cymbal being hit with a stick.
Monitor Pot
A rotary control used to set the level of the track signal in the monitor (the signal to or the signal back from one track of a multitrack tape recorder).
Compander
1) A two section device that is used in noise reduction systems. The first section compresses the audio signal, before it is recorded, and the second section, expands the signal after recording.
2) In Yamaha brand digital consoles, a signal processing function that applies both compression and expansion to the same signal.
VSO
An abbreviation of the term Vacuum Tube Volt Meter (a device that measures the electrical voltage and uses a vacuum tube to drive the indicator so that testing the circuit does not load the circuit.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Reverberation Chamber
A device built to simulate room reflections.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Switch
A device that makes and/or breaks electrical connections.
Monitor Pot
A rotary control used to set the level of the track signal in the monitor (the signal to or the signal back from one track of a multitrack tape recorder).
Compander
1) A two section device that is used in noise reduction systems. The first section compresses the audio signal, before it is recorded, and the second section, expands the signal after recording.
2) In Yamaha brand digital consoles, a signal processing function that applies both compression and expansion to the same signal.
VSO
An abbreviation of the term Vacuum Tube Volt Meter (a device that measures the electrical voltage and uses a vacuum tube to drive the indicator so that testing the circuit does not load the circuit.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Reverberation Chamber
A device built to simulate room reflections.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Switch
A device that makes and/or breaks electrical connections.
Monday, February 3, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Sensitivity
1) Volume of sound delivered for a given electrical input.
2) In microphones, the output level produced by a standard amount of sound pressure level.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Patch Editor
A computer program allowing the creation or the changing of parameters of sound patches thereby creating or modifying a specific synthesized sound outside of a synthesizer.
Nyquest Frequency
The highest frequency that can be recorded and reproduced properly by a particular sampling rate (a frequency that is one-half the sampling rate).
Speaker
1) A device that changes electrical signals to sound which can be heard; a transducer changing the electrical audio signal into a sound pressure wave.
2) The part of the system that physically produces the sound.
MIDI Patch Bay
A device that has several MIDI inputs and outputs and allows any input to be routed to any output.
Talkback
The system which allows the engineer to talk into a microphone in the control room and have his voice come over the studio monitors and/or headphones so he can talk to the musicians.
Soft Knob
Short for Software Knob; a knob used in computer-controlled devices which has a different function depending on the programming of the computer.
2) In microphones, the output level produced by a standard amount of sound pressure level.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Patch Editor
A computer program allowing the creation or the changing of parameters of sound patches thereby creating or modifying a specific synthesized sound outside of a synthesizer.
Nyquest Frequency
The highest frequency that can be recorded and reproduced properly by a particular sampling rate (a frequency that is one-half the sampling rate).
Speaker
1) A device that changes electrical signals to sound which can be heard; a transducer changing the electrical audio signal into a sound pressure wave.
2) The part of the system that physically produces the sound.
MIDI Patch Bay
A device that has several MIDI inputs and outputs and allows any input to be routed to any output.
Talkback
The system which allows the engineer to talk into a microphone in the control room and have his voice come over the studio monitors and/or headphones so he can talk to the musicians.
Soft Knob
Short for Software Knob; a knob used in computer-controlled devices which has a different function depending on the programming of the computer.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Timing Clock
1) An even pulse signal used for sync.
2) Same as MIDI Clock (time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencers together).
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Presence
The quality in sound of the instrument (or sound source) being right there next to you.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Pre-Amp
A low-noise amplifier designed to take a low-level signal and bring it up to normal line level.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: TIM
Abbreviation for transient intermodulation distortion. (See Distortion)
Nut
The point on the guitar neck where the strings touch the neck and join the headstock.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Proprietary
Describing a function, feature or characteristic owned by one company and available only in units manufactured by that company.
Patch Cord
A very short high Z instrument cable.
2) Same as MIDI Clock (time data in the MIDI signal that advances one step each 1/24 of a beat and can be used to sync two sequencers together).
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Presence
The quality in sound of the instrument (or sound source) being right there next to you.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Pre-Amp
A low-noise amplifier designed to take a low-level signal and bring it up to normal line level.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: TIM
Abbreviation for transient intermodulation distortion. (See Distortion)
Nut
The point on the guitar neck where the strings touch the neck and join the headstock.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Proprietary
Describing a function, feature or characteristic owned by one company and available only in units manufactured by that company.
Patch Cord
A very short high Z instrument cable.
Saturday, February 1, 2020
BNO Acoustics Speakers: In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Front Loaded
A speaker cabinet where the speaker faces out toward the front.
Lead Sheet
A written chart showing the melody, lyrics and chords of a tune with full musical notation.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Wrap
The angle formed by the tape as it bends around the head.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Speaker
1) A device that changes electrical signals to sound which can be heard; a transducer changing the electrical audio signal into a sound pressure wave.
2) The part of the system that physically produces the sound.
Timing Tape
Plastic leader tape with marks every 7.5 inches used to edit silence between selections.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Compressor
1) Effect used to squash the sound together. Used properly, it can take the edge off or your sound. Used improperly, it can take the life right out of your system and make it sound like an MTV mix.
2) A piece of sound processing equipment that ensures all wanted signals are suitably placed between the noise and distortion levels of the recording medium. It evens out the unwanted changes in volume you get with close-miking, and in doing so, adds punch to the sound mix. A Limiter is used to stop a signal from exceeding a preset limit. Beyond this limit, the signal level will not increase, no matter how loud the input becomes. A Limiter is often used to protect speaker systems (and human ears) by preventing a system from becoming too loud.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Front Loaded
A speaker cabinet where the speaker faces out toward the front.
Lead Sheet
A written chart showing the melody, lyrics and chords of a tune with full musical notation.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Wrap
The angle formed by the tape as it bends around the head.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Speaker
1) A device that changes electrical signals to sound which can be heard; a transducer changing the electrical audio signal into a sound pressure wave.
2) The part of the system that physically produces the sound.
Timing Tape
Plastic leader tape with marks every 7.5 inches used to edit silence between selections.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Compressor
1) Effect used to squash the sound together. Used properly, it can take the edge off or your sound. Used improperly, it can take the life right out of your system and make it sound like an MTV mix.
2) A piece of sound processing equipment that ensures all wanted signals are suitably placed between the noise and distortion levels of the recording medium. It evens out the unwanted changes in volume you get with close-miking, and in doing so, adds punch to the sound mix. A Limiter is used to stop a signal from exceeding a preset limit. Beyond this limit, the signal level will not increase, no matter how loud the input becomes. A Limiter is often used to protect speaker systems (and human ears) by preventing a system from becoming too loud.
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