A device that rejects signal above a certain frequency and passes signals that are lower in frequency.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Weighting
An equalization curve used in audio tests that compensates for the Fletcher Munson Effect at various levels.
Velocity
Message In synthesizers and keyboard controllers, a MIDI message giving data on how hard the key was struck.
Expander
A device that causes expansion of the audio signal.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Pickup
1) A device on an electric guitar (or other instrument) that puts out an audio signal according to the string motion on the instrument.
2) A device that puts out an audio signal according to the vibration of something; this term means the same thing as a contact microphone.
3) A Pickup is a magnet wrapped in wires which sits on the face of an electric guitar, underneath the strings. When the strings move, it interferes with the magnetic field of the pickup and that impulse is sent to the amplifier. The impulse is then modified at the amplifier.
Pitch Ratio
The percentage change in pitch in a pitch change program of a delay line.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Track
1) One audio recording made on a portion of the width of a multitrack tape.
2) One set of control commands in a sequencer recorded in a similar manner to an audio track and often controlling one synthesizer over one MIDI channel.
3) A term with the same meaning as the term Band Track (the part of a song without the lead vocal or without the lead and background vocals).
4) A section of the magnetic surface of a disc consisting of a circular band at a fixed distance from the centre.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5: AC
1) Abbreviation for alternating current.
2) An abbreviation of the term Alternating Current (electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit; all studio signals running through audio lines are AC).
Infinite Repeat
A function on some delay lines that establish enough feedback so that the repeat echo will last forever, but not so much as to cause a howling sound.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Switch Matrix
A series of switches, usually arranged in push button rows and columns, which allow any input module to be connected to any output buss.
Vamp and Fade
A method of ending a recording of a tune where the music has a repeating part and the engineer reduces volume until the music is out.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Flamenco
A style of music with roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Arc
The visible sparks generated by an electrical discharge.
2) An abbreviation of the term Alternating Current (electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit; all studio signals running through audio lines are AC).
Infinite Repeat
A function on some delay lines that establish enough feedback so that the repeat echo will last forever, but not so much as to cause a howling sound.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Switch Matrix
A series of switches, usually arranged in push button rows and columns, which allow any input module to be connected to any output buss.
Vamp and Fade
A method of ending a recording of a tune where the music has a repeating part and the engineer reduces volume until the music is out.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Flamenco
A style of music with roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Arc
The visible sparks generated by an electrical discharge.
Sunday, March 29, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60: 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.
Group Faders
The VCA faders of individual channels that are all controlled by a Group Master Fader (a slide control used to send out a control voltage to several VCA faders in individual channels).
Analog (Analogue)
Representative, continuous changes that relate to another quantity that has a continuous change.
Omni
A prefix meaning All.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Tracking Error
The difference in movement of a playback stylus across the face of a phonograph record compared with the cutting stylus on the disc recording machine.
Pitch to Voltage Converter
A Device that will convert the frequency changes of an audio signal into proportional control voltage changes.
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.
2) In Yamaha brand digital consoles, a signal processing function that applies both compression and expansion to the same signal.
Group Faders
The VCA faders of individual channels that are all controlled by a Group Master Fader (a slide control used to send out a control voltage to several VCA faders in individual channels).
Analog (Analogue)
Representative, continuous changes that relate to another quantity that has a continuous change.
Omni
A prefix meaning All.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Tracking Error
The difference in movement of a playback stylus across the face of a phonograph record compared with the cutting stylus on the disc recording machine.
Pitch to Voltage Converter
A Device that will convert the frequency changes of an audio signal into proportional control voltage changes.
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.
Saturday, March 28, 2020
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Wave Velocity
The time it takes for one point of the waveform to travel a certain distance.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: VGD
An abbreviation of "very good take", used when writing down the takes recorded on a tune.
Pause
The button or control mode where the tape machine is paused but with the drive mechanism ready for an instant start.
Parallel
1) A circuit interconnection in that the source feeds several branch circuit components and interruption of current flow in one component does not stop current flow in another.
2) A method of sending data where each digit of a digital word is sent at the same time over separate wires/connections.
Square Wave
A wave shape where the voltage rises instantly to one level, stays at that level, instantly falls to another level and stays at that level, and finally instantly rises to its original level to form each cycle.
Horn
1) The part of the speaker that emits midrange and higher range frequencies.
2) A speaker or speaker enclosure where sound waves are put into a narrow opening (by a speaker cone or driver) and the narrow opening flairs out to a larger opening.
Riding Faders
Adjusting up the faders for low passages so the signal will be recorded well above the noise and taking the faders back down during loud passages to prevent distortion.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: VGD
An abbreviation of "very good take", used when writing down the takes recorded on a tune.
Pause
The button or control mode where the tape machine is paused but with the drive mechanism ready for an instant start.
Parallel
1) A circuit interconnection in that the source feeds several branch circuit components and interruption of current flow in one component does not stop current flow in another.
2) A method of sending data where each digit of a digital word is sent at the same time over separate wires/connections.
Square Wave
A wave shape where the voltage rises instantly to one level, stays at that level, instantly falls to another level and stays at that level, and finally instantly rises to its original level to form each cycle.
Horn
1) The part of the speaker that emits midrange and higher range frequencies.
2) A speaker or speaker enclosure where sound waves are put into a narrow opening (by a speaker cone or driver) and the narrow opening flairs out to a larger opening.
Riding Faders
Adjusting up the faders for low passages so the signal will be recorded well above the noise and taking the faders back down during loud passages to prevent distortion.
Friday, March 27, 2020
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Cut-Off Frequency (Turnover Frequency)
1) The highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter.
2) The highest or lowest frequency passed by an audio device (the cut-off frequency is usually considered to be the first frequency to be 3 dB lower than a reference frequency in the middle of the bandwidth of the device)
BNO Speakers: Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
Timbre
The timbre of the instrument is what makes an instrument sound like that instrument and not another, even though the other instrument may be playing the same pitch.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Record Ready
A control state of one track of a multitrack tape recorder where the track will go into record when the record function of the tape recorder is activated.
Sample Rate Conversion
The conversion of digital audio at one sample rate to digital audio at a different sample rate without first converting the signal to analog.
Proximity Effect
In directional microphones, the boost in the microphone's output for bass frequencies as the mic is moved closer to the sound source.
Format
1) The number of tracks, their width, spacing and order for tape recording.
2) To prepare a digital storage medium so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
2) The highest or lowest frequency passed by an audio device (the cut-off frequency is usually considered to be the first frequency to be 3 dB lower than a reference frequency in the middle of the bandwidth of the device)
BNO Speakers: Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
Timbre
The timbre of the instrument is what makes an instrument sound like that instrument and not another, even though the other instrument may be playing the same pitch.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Record Ready
A control state of one track of a multitrack tape recorder where the track will go into record when the record function of the tape recorder is activated.
Sample Rate Conversion
The conversion of digital audio at one sample rate to digital audio at a different sample rate without first converting the signal to analog.
Proximity Effect
In directional microphones, the boost in the microphone's output for bass frequencies as the mic is moved closer to the sound source.
Format
1) The number of tracks, their width, spacing and order for tape recording.
2) To prepare a digital storage medium so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Program Number
The number of the pre-recorded selection in a CD or DAT.
Group
1) A number of channels or faders that can be controlled by one Master VCA slide.
2) A shortening of the term Recording Group (a buss or the signal present on a buss).
Floor
1) An alternate tam meaning Range (a limit on the amount the signal is reduced when the input signal is low by an expander or gate).
2) A shortening of the term Noise Floor (the level of the noise).
BNO Acoustics YM-44: 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.
Sound Tools
A trademark of DigiDesign for a digital audio editing system.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: SPDIF
Shortened from the first letters of Sony/Phillips Digital Interface, a standard for sending and receiving digital audio signals using the common RCA connector.
Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Group
1) A number of channels or faders that can be controlled by one Master VCA slide.
2) A shortening of the term Recording Group (a buss or the signal present on a buss).
Floor
1) An alternate tam meaning Range (a limit on the amount the signal is reduced when the input signal is low by an expander or gate).
2) A shortening of the term Noise Floor (the level of the noise).
BNO Acoustics YM-44: 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.
Sound Tools
A trademark of DigiDesign for a digital audio editing system.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: SPDIF
Shortened from the first letters of Sony/Phillips Digital Interface, a standard for sending and receiving digital audio signals using the common RCA connector.
Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Golden Section
A ratio of height to width to length of a room to achieve "good acoustics" and first recommended by the ancient Greeks. The ratio is approximately the width 1.6 times the height and the length 2.6 times the height
Distorted
The way your PA sounds just before it blows up. Fuzzy and scratchy. If you hear this, it either means you have something hooked up wrong, or something in the system is going bad. It could be anything from your super expensive soundboard to a five dollar patch cord.
Lead Sheet
A written chart showing the melody, lyrics and chords of a tune with full musical notation.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Repeat Echo
An echo effect caused by discrete repeats of a program source by using a long delay time and feedback on a delay line. Also called Space Echo.
Keynote Number
A number assigned to each key of a synthesizer or controller keyboard that is transmitted in the MIDI signal.
Filter
1) A device that removes signals with frequencies above or below a certain point called the cut-off frequency.
2) An equalizer section, used in this sense because filters are used with other components to give an equalizer its frequency response characteristics.
3) The action of removing signals of some frequencies and leaving the rest.
4) A mechanical device to smooth out speed variations in tape machines called a Scrape Flutter Filter- more usually called a Scrape Flutter Idler
Error Detection
The process of discovery that sonic information bits have been lost in digital audio.
Distorted
The way your PA sounds just before it blows up. Fuzzy and scratchy. If you hear this, it either means you have something hooked up wrong, or something in the system is going bad. It could be anything from your super expensive soundboard to a five dollar patch cord.
Lead Sheet
A written chart showing the melody, lyrics and chords of a tune with full musical notation.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Repeat Echo
An echo effect caused by discrete repeats of a program source by using a long delay time and feedback on a delay line. Also called Space Echo.
Keynote Number
A number assigned to each key of a synthesizer or controller keyboard that is transmitted in the MIDI signal.
Filter
1) A device that removes signals with frequencies above or below a certain point called the cut-off frequency.
2) An equalizer section, used in this sense because filters are used with other components to give an equalizer its frequency response characteristics.
3) The action of removing signals of some frequencies and leaving the rest.
4) A mechanical device to smooth out speed variations in tape machines called a Scrape Flutter Filter- more usually called a Scrape Flutter Idler
Error Detection
The process of discovery that sonic information bits have been lost in digital audio.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Volume Unit
A unit that is designed to measure perceived loudness changes in audio. The unit is basically the decibel change of the average level as read by a VU Meter. The movement of the VU Meter is designed to approximately match the ear's response to changes in level. Abbreviated VU
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Auxiliary Input or Return
A route back into the sound desk for a signal sent to a piece of outboard equipment via an auxiliary send.
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.
Wavelength
1) The length of one cycle (in feet, inches, etc.)
2) The distance measured in the direction of progression of a wave, from any given point characterized by the same phase.
Tube
A shortening of the term Vacuum Tube (an amplifying device that has elements to send and control current through a vacuum in a glass or metal tube).
Overload Indicator
An LED on a channel of a console that shows that the input or other part of the circuit is receiving an overload.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Wave Velocity
The time it takes for one point of the waveform to travel a certain distance.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Auxiliary Input or Return
A route back into the sound desk for a signal sent to a piece of outboard equipment via an auxiliary send.
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.
Wavelength
1) The length of one cycle (in feet, inches, etc.)
2) The distance measured in the direction of progression of a wave, from any given point characterized by the same phase.
Tube
A shortening of the term Vacuum Tube (an amplifying device that has elements to send and control current through a vacuum in a glass or metal tube).
Overload Indicator
An LED on a channel of a console that shows that the input or other part of the circuit is receiving an overload.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Wave Velocity
The time it takes for one point of the waveform to travel a certain distance.
Monday, March 23, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Set Up
1) To place microphones, instruments and the controls on recorders/consoles, etc. for recording.
2) The way in which the microphones, instruments and the controls on recorders/consoles, etc. are positioned for recording.
Power Amplifier
A device that takes a line level signal and amplifies it to be able to drive a speaker.
In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
NW/m
An abbreviation of Nano-Webers Per Meter (the standard unit in measuring the amount of magnetic energy).
Shield
1) The outer conductive wrapping around an inner wire or inner wires in a cable.
2) To protect the inner wire or inner wires in a cable from pick up of energy given off by such things as florescent lights.
VCA Group
Several VCA faders that are fed control voltages from a group master slide.
Sound Level
A shortening of the term Sound Pressure Level (a measure of the sound pressure created by a sound).
2) The way in which the microphones, instruments and the controls on recorders/consoles, etc. are positioned for recording.
Power Amplifier
A device that takes a line level signal and amplifies it to be able to drive a speaker.
In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
NW/m
An abbreviation of Nano-Webers Per Meter (the standard unit in measuring the amount of magnetic energy).
Shield
1) The outer conductive wrapping around an inner wire or inner wires in a cable.
2) To protect the inner wire or inner wires in a cable from pick up of energy given off by such things as florescent lights.
VCA Group
Several VCA faders that are fed control voltages from a group master slide.
Sound Level
A shortening of the term Sound Pressure Level (a measure of the sound pressure created by a sound).
Sunday, March 22, 2020
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Cue Send Control
A control that will adjust the amount of signal sent to a cue buss from a console channel.
Noise
1) A random energy that contains energy at all audio frequencies.
2) Any unintentional or objectionable signal added to an audio signal.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Switchable Pattern
Microphone A microphone which will have more than one directional pattern depending upon the position of the pattern switch.
XLR
Multipin metallic audio connector. (3 pin for normal sound use, 5 pin for DMX, Colour Scrollers etc.). Sometimes called Cannons after the original manufacturer. See balanced line. The UK standard for wiring the 3 pin connector is as follows: Pin 1 (Screen), Pin 2 (+ve / "hot"), Pin 3 (-ve, "cold"). (Xternal, Live, Return).
BNO Speakers: Generation
A term used to describe the number of times that the recorded audio signal has been copied.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Moving Fader Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program fader level changes so that these changes happen automatically upon playback of the multitrack recording because the fader positions actually change. (The faders are diven by motors).
Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Noise
1) A random energy that contains energy at all audio frequencies.
2) Any unintentional or objectionable signal added to an audio signal.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Switchable Pattern
Microphone A microphone which will have more than one directional pattern depending upon the position of the pattern switch.
XLR
Multipin metallic audio connector. (3 pin for normal sound use, 5 pin for DMX, Colour Scrollers etc.). Sometimes called Cannons after the original manufacturer. See balanced line. The UK standard for wiring the 3 pin connector is as follows: Pin 1 (Screen), Pin 2 (+ve / "hot"), Pin 3 (-ve, "cold"). (Xternal, Live, Return).
BNO Speakers: Generation
A term used to describe the number of times that the recorded audio signal has been copied.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Moving Fader Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program fader level changes so that these changes happen automatically upon playback of the multitrack recording because the fader positions actually change. (The faders are diven by motors).
Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Plate
1) A type of reverb device where a large metal sheet is suspended on spring clips and driven like a speaker cone.
2) An electrode in a tube that receives the electrons.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Pink Noise
A random noise used in measurements, as it has the same amount of energy in each octave.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Tonguing
Controlling the start of a note in a brass or woodwind instrument with the tongue.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Voltage Controlled Filter
A filter (especially a low-pass filter) that will change its cutoff frequency according to a control voltage fed to its control input.
Vocal Booth
An isolation room used for the vocal so that other instruments in the studio do not leak into the vocal microphone or to reduce ambience and reverberation in the vocal recording.
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.
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.
2) An electrode in a tube that receives the electrons.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Pink Noise
A random noise used in measurements, as it has the same amount of energy in each octave.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Tonguing
Controlling the start of a note in a brass or woodwind instrument with the tongue.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Voltage Controlled Filter
A filter (especially a low-pass filter) that will change its cutoff frequency according to a control voltage fed to its control input.
Vocal Booth
An isolation room used for the vocal so that other instruments in the studio do not leak into the vocal microphone or to reduce ambience and reverberation in the vocal recording.
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.
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.
Friday, March 20, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Short Delay
Delay times under 20 milliseconds.
Shelf
A frequency response of an equalization circuit where the boost or cut of frequencies forms a shelf on a frequency response graph. A High-Frequency Shelf control will affect signal levels at the set frequency and all frequencies higher than it; a Low-Frequency Shelf control will affect signal levels at the set frequency and all frequencies lower than it.
Soft Sound Source
A low-volume instrument such as an acoustic guitar.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Sound Pressure Wave
Alternate compressions (compacting together) and rarefactions (spreading apart) of air particles moving away from something that is vibrating between 20 and 20,000 times a second or a similar occurrence in another substance (such as water).
BNO Acoustics LK-61: High Impedance
Impedance of 5000 or more ohms.
Mixdown (Mix Down)
Combining the signals from the tracks of a multitrack tape onto a master tape; reverberation/other effects may be also added.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Transport
The portion of a tape machine, which moves the tape from the supply reel, past the heads, to the take-up reel.
Shelf
A frequency response of an equalization circuit where the boost or cut of frequencies forms a shelf on a frequency response graph. A High-Frequency Shelf control will affect signal levels at the set frequency and all frequencies higher than it; a Low-Frequency Shelf control will affect signal levels at the set frequency and all frequencies lower than it.
Soft Sound Source
A low-volume instrument such as an acoustic guitar.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Sound Pressure Wave
Alternate compressions (compacting together) and rarefactions (spreading apart) of air particles moving away from something that is vibrating between 20 and 20,000 times a second or a similar occurrence in another substance (such as water).
BNO Acoustics LK-61: High Impedance
Impedance of 5000 or more ohms.
Mixdown (Mix Down)
Combining the signals from the tracks of a multitrack tape onto a master tape; reverberation/other effects may be also added.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Transport
The portion of a tape machine, which moves the tape from the supply reel, past the heads, to the take-up reel.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Tape Recorder
A machine for the recording and playback of tape.
Meg/Mega
1) A prefix for 1,000,000.
2) An slang abbreviation for megahertz (1,000,000 Hertz) or megabytes (1,000,000 Bytes).
Capacitance
The property of being able to oppose a change in voltage or store an electrical charge.
Whammy Bar
See Tremolo
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Take Notation
Writing down the takes of the tune being recorded on a take sheet or on the track log with comments.
Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Neck Width at Nut
The width of the neck where the nut is located. This area is where the neck is at its shortest width.
Meg/Mega
1) A prefix for 1,000,000.
2) An slang abbreviation for megahertz (1,000,000 Hertz) or megabytes (1,000,000 Bytes).
Capacitance
The property of being able to oppose a change in voltage or store an electrical charge.
Whammy Bar
See Tremolo
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Take Notation
Writing down the takes of the tune being recorded on a take sheet or on the track log with comments.
Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Neck Width at Nut
The width of the neck where the nut is located. This area is where the neck is at its shortest width.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
BNO Acoustics XV-16: Send
A control and buss to feed signals from the console channels to some outboard device such as a reverberation effects unit.
Circuit
1) One complete path of electric current.
2) Similar to definition 1, but including all paths and components to accomplish one function in a device.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Tension Switch
A switch that reduces torque to the reel motors for small reels and allows full torque for larger reels.
Tape Recorder
A machine for the recording and playback of tape.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Sync Word Bits
A series of bits in the SMPTE time code to identify the end of a frame.
Multitrack Recording
1) A technique of recording various instruments separately on different portions of the same tape, in time with each other and so that final balancing of the sound may be accomplished later.
2) A technique of digitally recording various instruments onto a hard disk in different data files so the may be played in time with each other and final balancing of the sound may be accomplished later.
System Exclusive Bulk Dump
A System Exclusive Bulk Dump is the transmission of internal synthesizer settings as a manufacturer specified system exclusive file from a synth to a sequencer or from a sequencer to a synth.
Circuit
1) One complete path of electric current.
2) Similar to definition 1, but including all paths and components to accomplish one function in a device.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Tension Switch
A switch that reduces torque to the reel motors for small reels and allows full torque for larger reels.
Tape Recorder
A machine for the recording and playback of tape.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Sync Word Bits
A series of bits in the SMPTE time code to identify the end of a frame.
Multitrack Recording
1) A technique of recording various instruments separately on different portions of the same tape, in time with each other and so that final balancing of the sound may be accomplished later.
2) A technique of digitally recording various instruments onto a hard disk in different data files so the may be played in time with each other and final balancing of the sound may be accomplished later.
System Exclusive Bulk Dump
A System Exclusive Bulk Dump is the transmission of internal synthesizer settings as a manufacturer specified system exclusive file from a synth to a sequencer or from a sequencer to a synth.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Residual Noise
The noise level left on recording tape after it has been erased.
Pole Pieces
Iron or other magnetic material that conducts magnetic force to where it can be used in transducers like record heads, playback heads, microphones, etc.
Series Connection
Connecting devices (especially circuit elements) so that the electrical signal flows from one thing to the next, to the next, so forth.
Mic Preamp
An amplifier to boost the low-level audio signal out of a microphone up to line level.
Preset
1) A program of a sound done at the factory by the manufacturer.
2) A set of factory set parameters to give one effect on a signal processing device.
Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Residual Noise
The noise level left on recording tape after it has been erased.
Pole Pieces
Iron or other magnetic material that conducts magnetic force to where it can be used in transducers like record heads, playback heads, microphones, etc.
Series Connection
Connecting devices (especially circuit elements) so that the electrical signal flows from one thing to the next, to the next, so forth.
Mic Preamp
An amplifier to boost the low-level audio signal out of a microphone up to line level.
Preset
1) A program of a sound done at the factory by the manufacturer.
2) A set of factory set parameters to give one effect on a signal processing device.
Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Monday, March 16, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Machine Head
The pegs located at the headstock which are used to tune the guitar. the Machine Heads have gears, which when turned, can tighten or loosen the string.
Outboard Equipment
Equipment that is used with, but is not a part of, a console.
Tiny Telephone Jack/Plug
A smaller version of the phone jack/plug (.173 inch diameter instead of .250 inch), used in many patch bays.
Line
1) Short for line level.
2) A cable.
Cut
1) One selection (one song) on a pre4ecorded music format.
2) A term with the same meaning as Mute (to turn off a channel or a signal).
3) To reduce gain of a particular band of frequencies (with an equalizer).
4) To not pass a particular band of frequencies (said of a filter)
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).
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Line Level
1) An amplified signal level put out by an amplifier and used as the normal level that runs through the interconnecting cables in a control room.
2) A low level signal such as the signal in a guitar cord. Most parts of a PA require a line level signal. Remember, however, that speaker outputs are not line level. Plugging speaker outs into line ins will result in damage to the equipment
Outboard Equipment
Equipment that is used with, but is not a part of, a console.
Tiny Telephone Jack/Plug
A smaller version of the phone jack/plug (.173 inch diameter instead of .250 inch), used in many patch bays.
Line
1) Short for line level.
2) A cable.
Cut
1) One selection (one song) on a pre4ecorded music format.
2) A term with the same meaning as Mute (to turn off a channel or a signal).
3) To reduce gain of a particular band of frequencies (with an equalizer).
4) To not pass a particular band of frequencies (said of a filter)
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).
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Line Level
1) An amplified signal level put out by an amplifier and used as the normal level that runs through the interconnecting cables in a control room.
2) A low level signal such as the signal in a guitar cord. Most parts of a PA require a line level signal. Remember, however, that speaker outputs are not line level. Plugging speaker outs into line ins will result in damage to the equipment
Sunday, March 15, 2020
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Pilot Tone
1) Same as Neo-Pilot Tone.
2) A system of recording a 60 Hz tone, used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape, developed by Nagra.
Parallel Jacks
Several jacks that are wired so that each connection is wired to the corresponding connection of other jacks.
Oversampling
A process where the analog audio (or the digital audio for playback) is sampled many times more than the minimum sampling rate.
Peak-to-Peak Value
The difference in amplitude between positive and negative peaks. Equal to twice the peak value for a sine wave.
Pick
Usually a small piece of plastic, which is held usually within the thumb and index finger to strike a string or strings on the guitar to produce a sound.
BNO Speakers: Write Protect
A tab on a floppy disc or a function in a unit which protects recorded or stored data from being damaged or erased by writing over it.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Cut-Off Frequency (Turnover Frequency)
1) The highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter.
2) The highest or lowest frequency passed by an audio device (the cut-off frequency is usually considered to be the first frequency to be 3 dB lower than a reference frequency in the middle of the bandwidth of the device)
2) A system of recording a 60 Hz tone, used for syncing on a 1/4 inch tape, developed by Nagra.
Parallel Jacks
Several jacks that are wired so that each connection is wired to the corresponding connection of other jacks.
Oversampling
A process where the analog audio (or the digital audio for playback) is sampled many times more than the minimum sampling rate.
Peak-to-Peak Value
The difference in amplitude between positive and negative peaks. Equal to twice the peak value for a sine wave.
Pick
Usually a small piece of plastic, which is held usually within the thumb and index finger to strike a string or strings on the guitar to produce a sound.
BNO Speakers: Write Protect
A tab on a floppy disc or a function in a unit which protects recorded or stored data from being damaged or erased by writing over it.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Cut-Off Frequency (Turnover Frequency)
1) The highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter.
2) The highest or lowest frequency passed by an audio device (the cut-off frequency is usually considered to be the first frequency to be 3 dB lower than a reference frequency in the middle of the bandwidth of the device)
Saturday, March 14, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Gain Control
A device that changes the gain of an amplifier or circuit, often a knob that can be turned or a slide that can be moved up arid down.
Pre Emphasis
A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies.
Shortest Digital Path
The routing of the digital audio signal so that there is a minimum amount of D/A conversion, A/D conversion or Sample Rate conversion.
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).
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Rhythm Section
The musical instruments, especially the first instruments recorded in a tune that play rhythmic parts rather than melody parts.
Returns
Short for the term Echo Return or Auxiliary Return (the input of the console which brings back the effects signal from the echo chamber or other reverberation effects device).
Resonant Frequency
The frequency at which a physical item tends to vibrate after the source of energy (causing the vibration) is removed.
Pre Emphasis
A boosting of high frequencies during the recording process to keep the signal above the noise at high frequencies.
Shortest Digital Path
The routing of the digital audio signal so that there is a minimum amount of D/A conversion, A/D conversion or Sample Rate conversion.
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).
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Rhythm Section
The musical instruments, especially the first instruments recorded in a tune that play rhythmic parts rather than melody parts.
Returns
Short for the term Echo Return or Auxiliary Return (the input of the console which brings back the effects signal from the echo chamber or other reverberation effects device).
Resonant Frequency
The frequency at which a physical item tends to vibrate after the source of energy (causing the vibration) is removed.
Friday, March 13, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Notch Filter
A device that rejects signals that have frequencies within a narrow band of audio frequencies and passes all other signals.
RT
An abbreviation of Reverb Time (the time it takes for the reverberation or echoes of a sound source to decrease 60 dB, after the direct sound from the source stops).
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.
Preview Signal
A signal in disc recording that matches and is earlier than the signal being recorded.
Vertical Interval Code SMPTE
Time code that is recorded as part of the video signal (in the black area between picture frames) so that the time code numbers can be displayed on screen during editing.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Reverberation Envelope
Literally the attack, decay, sustain and release of the reverberation volume; in other words, how fast the reverberation reaches peak level and its rate of decay.
Metronome
A device which makes a clicking noise in adjustable intervals. Used in guitar practice to improve timing.
RT
An abbreviation of Reverb Time (the time it takes for the reverberation or echoes of a sound source to decrease 60 dB, after the direct sound from the source stops).
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.
Preview Signal
A signal in disc recording that matches and is earlier than the signal being recorded.
Vertical Interval Code SMPTE
Time code that is recorded as part of the video signal (in the black area between picture frames) so that the time code numbers can be displayed on screen during editing.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Reverberation Envelope
Literally the attack, decay, sustain and release of the reverberation volume; in other words, how fast the reverberation reaches peak level and its rate of decay.
Metronome
A device which makes a clicking noise in adjustable intervals. Used in guitar practice to improve timing.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Power
1) The measurement of the ability of an electrical current to produce light, produce heat or do other work.
2) A similar measurement of another energy form to do work.
3) The name of the switch which turns on a device.
BNO Speakers: Echo Send Control
A control to send the signal from the input module to the echo chamber or effects device via the echo buss.
Watt
1) Unit of electrical power.
2) Unit of electrical power derived from the current (or "quantity" of electricity) multiplied by the voltage (or "pressure" at which the current is delivered). Stage lighting equipment is rated in Watts (or Kilowatts � 1 kW being equal to 1000W). This refers to the amount of power required to light the lamp. A higher wattage lamp requires more power and gives a brighter light output.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: In
Short For "in the circuit," in other words "active."
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Head Amp
British name for Preamplifier (A low-noise amplifier designed to take a low-level signal, such as the output of a tape head, and bring it up to normal line level).
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Record Equalization
The increase in amplitude of signals, in a tape machine's electronics, at the high frequencies as a tape is recorded to keep high-frequency signals recorded above the tape noise.
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Power
1) The measurement of the ability of an electrical current to produce light, produce heat or do other work.
2) A similar measurement of another energy form to do work.
3) The name of the switch which turns on a device.
BNO Speakers: Echo Send Control
A control to send the signal from the input module to the echo chamber or effects device via the echo buss.
Watt
1) Unit of electrical power.
2) Unit of electrical power derived from the current (or "quantity" of electricity) multiplied by the voltage (or "pressure" at which the current is delivered). Stage lighting equipment is rated in Watts (or Kilowatts � 1 kW being equal to 1000W). This refers to the amount of power required to light the lamp. A higher wattage lamp requires more power and gives a brighter light output.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: In
Short For "in the circuit," in other words "active."
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Head Amp
British name for Preamplifier (A low-noise amplifier designed to take a low-level signal, such as the output of a tape head, and bring it up to normal line level).
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Record Equalization
The increase in amplitude of signals, in a tape machine's electronics, at the high frequencies as a tape is recorded to keep high-frequency signals recorded above the tape noise.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Pickup
1) A device on an electric guitar (or other instrument) that puts out an audio signal according to the string motion on the instrument.
2) A device that puts out an audio signal according to the vibration of something; this term means the same thing as a contact microphone.
3) A Pickup is a magnet wrapped in wires which sits on the face of an electric guitar, underneath the strings. When the strings move, it interferes with the magnetic field of the pickup and that impulse is sent to the amplifier. The impulse is then modified at the amplifier.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
Sample
1) In digital recording, to measure the level of a waveform at a given instant.
2) To record a short segment of audio for the purpose of playback later.
3) The short recording (made per definition 2).
Full
A quality of the sound of having all frequencies present, especially the low frequencies.
Shielded Cable
Cable that has a shield around an inner conductor or inner conductors.
Fly In
1) To add sounds into a mix or recording that have no synchronization.
2) An application of this where a performance from one part of a tune is recorded and then recorded back into the recording at a different time in the recording.
Tone Generator
1) A device, which puts out test tones at various frequencies to align a tape machine or for other testing purposes.
2) The circuits in a synthesizer that make the audio signal that is put out by the unit and which would be similar to the sound of an instrument.
2) A device that puts out an audio signal according to the vibration of something; this term means the same thing as a contact microphone.
3) A Pickup is a magnet wrapped in wires which sits on the face of an electric guitar, underneath the strings. When the strings move, it interferes with the magnetic field of the pickup and that impulse is sent to the amplifier. The impulse is then modified at the amplifier.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
Sample
1) In digital recording, to measure the level of a waveform at a given instant.
2) To record a short segment of audio for the purpose of playback later.
3) The short recording (made per definition 2).
Full
A quality of the sound of having all frequencies present, especially the low frequencies.
Shielded Cable
Cable that has a shield around an inner conductor or inner conductors.
Fly In
1) To add sounds into a mix or recording that have no synchronization.
2) An application of this where a performance from one part of a tune is recorded and then recorded back into the recording at a different time in the recording.
Tone Generator
1) A device, which puts out test tones at various frequencies to align a tape machine or for other testing purposes.
2) The circuits in a synthesizer that make the audio signal that is put out by the unit and which would be similar to the sound of an instrument.
Monday, March 2, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Tape Switch
A switch which activates the Playback Mode of a console's monitor section; this connects the monitor inputs to the tape-machine outputs, allowing a quick playback of the multitrack master.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Gain
1) Knob usually found at the top of each input channel on the soundboard. Used to set input levels of the separate channels to relatively equal positions.
2) The amount of increase in audio signal strength, often expressed in dB.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Mute Switch
A switch which turns off a channel, takes out a track signal from the monitors, or which turns off the entire monitor signal.
VCA Group
Several VCA faders that are fed control voltages from a group master slide.
Root Mean Square
The effective average value of an AC waveform, abbreviated: RMS.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Threshold of Pain
The sound pressure level at which people feel actual pain 50 percent of the time.
Tension
The force applied by the reel motors of a tape machine during play mode so that the tape is evenly wound on to the take up reel (take up tension) and so that the tape is held against the heads (hold back tension from the supply reel).
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Gain
1) Knob usually found at the top of each input channel on the soundboard. Used to set input levels of the separate channels to relatively equal positions.
2) The amount of increase in audio signal strength, often expressed in dB.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Mute Switch
A switch which turns off a channel, takes out a track signal from the monitors, or which turns off the entire monitor signal.
VCA Group
Several VCA faders that are fed control voltages from a group master slide.
Root Mean Square
The effective average value of an AC waveform, abbreviated: RMS.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Threshold of Pain
The sound pressure level at which people feel actual pain 50 percent of the time.
Tension
The force applied by the reel motors of a tape machine during play mode so that the tape is evenly wound on to the take up reel (take up tension) and so that the tape is held against the heads (hold back tension from the supply reel).
Sunday, March 1, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Magnetism
A natural attractive energy of iron based-materials for other iron-based materials.
Telephone Filter
A filter used to simulate the sound in telephones by removing signals at frequencies below 300 Hz and above 3500 Hz.
Wah Wah (Wah)
A changing filter giving more and less filtering of harmonics of an instrument's sound.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Fidelity
The recording or reproduction quality.
Chorusing
1) A term meaning the same thing as Chorus (Definition 3 or 4).
2) In some delay effects devices, a term used to mean the term Depth (the amount of change in the controlled signal by the control signal).
ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
BNO Speakers: Golden Section
A ratio of height to width to length of a room to achieve "good acoustics" and first recommended by the ancient Greeks. The ratio is approximately the width 1.6 times the height and the length 2.6 times the height
Telephone Filter
A filter used to simulate the sound in telephones by removing signals at frequencies below 300 Hz and above 3500 Hz.
Wah Wah (Wah)
A changing filter giving more and less filtering of harmonics of an instrument's sound.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Fidelity
The recording or reproduction quality.
Chorusing
1) A term meaning the same thing as Chorus (Definition 3 or 4).
2) In some delay effects devices, a term used to mean the term Depth (the amount of change in the controlled signal by the control signal).
ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
BNO Speakers: Golden Section
A ratio of height to width to length of a room to achieve "good acoustics" and first recommended by the ancient Greeks. The ratio is approximately the width 1.6 times the height and the length 2.6 times the height
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