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.
Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
A measure of the sound pressure present; dB above the Threshold of Hearing (.0002 Microbars).
Keying Input (Key Input)
An input on a dynamics processing device to control the device by an external audio signal.
Triangular Wave
A waveform that looks triangular.
Low End
A slang term for bass-frequency signals (below 250 Hz).
TV Interference
The induction (generation of current by magnetic lines of force cutting a conductor) of RF signals broadcast by television stations into audio lines causing hum and buzz.
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.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Chorus
Common type of effect that makes sounds fuller and thicker.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Fletcher Munson Effect
A hearing limitation shown by Fletcher Munson Equal Loudness Contours (as music is lowered in volume, it is much more difficult to hear bass frequencies and somewhat harder to hear very high frequencies).
Signal Path
The way in which current does or may travel in a circuit or through a device.
Negative Feedback
A portion of the output signal that is feed to the input (of an amplifier), out of phase.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Sample Rate
In digital recording, the number of times per second that samples are taken.
Power Supply
Basically, a rack mountable power strip that costs a whole lot more, but hey, some of them have cute little lamps that light up the face of your rack.
Speaker Out
A high power signal leaves the power amp through this jack on it's way to the speaker.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Fletcher Munson Effect
A hearing limitation shown by Fletcher Munson Equal Loudness Contours (as music is lowered in volume, it is much more difficult to hear bass frequencies and somewhat harder to hear very high frequencies).
Signal Path
The way in which current does or may travel in a circuit or through a device.
Negative Feedback
A portion of the output signal that is feed to the input (of an amplifier), out of phase.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Sample Rate
In digital recording, the number of times per second that samples are taken.
Power Supply
Basically, a rack mountable power strip that costs a whole lot more, but hey, some of them have cute little lamps that light up the face of your rack.
Speaker Out
A high power signal leaves the power amp through this jack on it's way to the speaker.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: Sound Track
The audio recording, especially the audio recording on film or video tape.
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.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: XLR Connector
1) A common 3 pin connector used in balanced audio connections.
2) A microphone Cable.
BNO Speakers: Fret Buzz
A buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted. Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Transcription
A disc recording (usually on a 16 inch lacquer) of a radio program.
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.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: A/D
An abbreviation of Analog to Digital Conversion (the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes into numbers that approximate those changes), or Analog to Digital Converter.
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.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: XLR Connector
1) A common 3 pin connector used in balanced audio connections.
2) A microphone Cable.
BNO Speakers: Fret Buzz
A buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted. Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Transcription
A disc recording (usually on a 16 inch lacquer) of a radio program.
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.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: A/D
An abbreviation of Analog to Digital Conversion (the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes into numbers that approximate those changes), or Analog to Digital Converter.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Tuned
Regarding a circuit or device, which is most sensitive to a certain frequency.
Polarity
The direction of current flow or magnetizing force.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Tach Signal
The pulses from the tach, caused by the tape moving on the tape deck.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Turntable
1) A device to support and rotate a phonograph record during playback.
2) One of the round disc platters that holds a reel and reel lock and is driven by a reel motor.
MIDI Sequencer
A computer that can record and playback MIDI data in such a way to control the performance of MIDI controlled musical instruments or devices in a series of timed steps.
BNO Speakers: Playback Head
A transducer (energy converter) which converts magnetic flux recorded on tape into an audio signal.
Central Processing Unit
1) The main "brain" chip of a computer that performs the calculations and execution of instructions.
2) The main housing of a computer that contains the "brain" chip as opposed to other pieces of the computer system such as keyboards, monitors, etc.
Polarity
The direction of current flow or magnetizing force.
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Tach Signal
The pulses from the tach, caused by the tape moving on the tape deck.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Turntable
1) A device to support and rotate a phonograph record during playback.
2) One of the round disc platters that holds a reel and reel lock and is driven by a reel motor.
MIDI Sequencer
A computer that can record and playback MIDI data in such a way to control the performance of MIDI controlled musical instruments or devices in a series of timed steps.
BNO Speakers: Playback Head
A transducer (energy converter) which converts magnetic flux recorded on tape into an audio signal.
Central Processing Unit
1) The main "brain" chip of a computer that performs the calculations and execution of instructions.
2) The main housing of a computer that contains the "brain" chip as opposed to other pieces of the computer system such as keyboards, monitors, etc.
BNO Speakers: Phantom Power
1) When this is turned on in the soundboard it will power the active microphones in the system. It should be turned off when no active mics are hooked up.
2) Some condenser microphones require a power supply in order to operate. If this supply is not from a battery within the microphone body, it is known as a phantom power supply. It is usually 48 Volts DC (can be 9 � 52 volts from most mics), and is supplied either by a separate battery pack, or by the sound desk. The supply is termed "phantom" because it is "invisibly" carried down the same microphone cable as the sound signals.
Feedback
1) The delayed signal sent back to the input of a delay line, used in repeat-echo effects.
2) The pickup of the signal out of a channel by its input or the howling sound that this produces.
3) In an amplifier, the phase reversed output signal sent back to its input, reducing gain but also distortion and noise.
4) This occurs when the sound coming out of the speakers goes back into the microphones, then back out the speakers, then back into the mics�and so on. This can build very quickly to a point where everyone in the room is holding their ears and screaming at you. It can also cause damage to the PA.
Regulated Power Supply
A device to supply power to electronic equipment whose output voltage will not fluctuate when more equipment is turned on, or if there is a change in voltage of the power line.
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).
Monitors
The speakers facing back onto the stage and the system or amps, equalizers, and effects attached to them.
Action
In guitar playing, action refers to how far the strings sit off of the guitar neck. When strings are close to the neck, it is referred to as "Low Action". When the string sit far above the neck, it is called "High Action". Guitars with low action are easier to play, but make sure they are not too close, or it could causing buzzing.
Amplitude
The height of a waveform above or below the zero line.
2) Some condenser microphones require a power supply in order to operate. If this supply is not from a battery within the microphone body, it is known as a phantom power supply. It is usually 48 Volts DC (can be 9 � 52 volts from most mics), and is supplied either by a separate battery pack, or by the sound desk. The supply is termed "phantom" because it is "invisibly" carried down the same microphone cable as the sound signals.
Feedback
1) The delayed signal sent back to the input of a delay line, used in repeat-echo effects.
2) The pickup of the signal out of a channel by its input or the howling sound that this produces.
3) In an amplifier, the phase reversed output signal sent back to its input, reducing gain but also distortion and noise.
4) This occurs when the sound coming out of the speakers goes back into the microphones, then back out the speakers, then back into the mics�and so on. This can build very quickly to a point where everyone in the room is holding their ears and screaming at you. It can also cause damage to the PA.
Regulated Power Supply
A device to supply power to electronic equipment whose output voltage will not fluctuate when more equipment is turned on, or if there is a change in voltage of the power line.
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).
Monitors
The speakers facing back onto the stage and the system or amps, equalizers, and effects attached to them.
Action
In guitar playing, action refers to how far the strings sit off of the guitar neck. When strings are close to the neck, it is referred to as "Low Action". When the string sit far above the neck, it is called "High Action". Guitars with low action are easier to play, but make sure they are not too close, or it could causing buzzing.
Amplitude
The height of a waveform above or below the zero line.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Woodwind Controller
A device that plays like a woodwind instrument that puts out a control voltage or MIDI command to control a sound module.
BNO Acoustics XV-16: 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.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Reference Level
1) A standard value used to describe how much level is present in dB above or below this reference.
2) A term with the same meaning as the term Operating Level (the maximum average level that should not be exceeded in normal operation).
Patch Librarian
A computer program allowing the storing of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
Modem
A device that allows digital data to be sent and received over telephone lines.
Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.
VCA
Abbreviation for Voltage Controlled Amplifier (an amplifier that will change gain according to the level of control voltage sent to it).
BNO Acoustics XV-16: 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.
BNO Acoustics GT-60: Reference Level
1) A standard value used to describe how much level is present in dB above or below this reference.
2) A term with the same meaning as the term Operating Level (the maximum average level that should not be exceeded in normal operation).
Patch Librarian
A computer program allowing the storing of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
Modem
A device that allows digital data to be sent and received over telephone lines.
Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.
VCA
Abbreviation for Voltage Controlled Amplifier (an amplifier that will change gain according to the level of control voltage sent to it).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Word
A shortening of the term Digital Word (a number of information bits that w communicate one value).
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Sync Conversion Unit
A device which takes several different kinds of sync signals and puts out several kinds of sync signals, allowing a device (like a sequencer) to be driven by a sync signal it doesn't recognize.
Phase Lock
1) In the control of tape machines, a method of keeping machines synced together by sensing phase differences in the playback of pilot tunes by the two machines and adjustment of speed to eliminate the phase difference.
2) In synthesizers, the control of one tone generator so that it begins its waveform in phase with the signal from another tone generator.
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.
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).
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Pick-Up
1) Device which, when attached to an acoustic musical instrument, converts sound vibrations into an electrical signal.
2) A way of describing the directional sensitivity of a microphone. An Omni directional microphone has equal pick-up from all around, a Cardioid microphone is more sensitive from the front, a Hypercardioid has very strong directionality from the front. A figure-of eight microphone picks up front and rear, but rejects sound from the sides.
Pedal Board
A board with several guitar pedals attached and inter-connected so that a guitar player can conveniently use several effects at the same time or one after another.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Sync Conversion Unit
A device which takes several different kinds of sync signals and puts out several kinds of sync signals, allowing a device (like a sequencer) to be driven by a sync signal it doesn't recognize.
Phase Lock
1) In the control of tape machines, a method of keeping machines synced together by sensing phase differences in the playback of pilot tunes by the two machines and adjustment of speed to eliminate the phase difference.
2) In synthesizers, the control of one tone generator so that it begins its waveform in phase with the signal from another tone generator.
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.
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).
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Pick-Up
1) Device which, when attached to an acoustic musical instrument, converts sound vibrations into an electrical signal.
2) A way of describing the directional sensitivity of a microphone. An Omni directional microphone has equal pick-up from all around, a Cardioid microphone is more sensitive from the front, a Hypercardioid has very strong directionality from the front. A figure-of eight microphone picks up front and rear, but rejects sound from the sides.
Pedal Board
A board with several guitar pedals attached and inter-connected so that a guitar player can conveniently use several effects at the same time or one after another.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Register
A user modified program (with changed parameters) which is stored in the memory of an effects unit, or sound module.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Potentiometer
A device that outputs pan of the input voltage according to the position of the control's knob.
Undo
A command in some computer software that reverses the last command entered.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Power Supply
An electrical circuit which supplies voltage and current for devices to operate.
Live Recording
1) Recording where all the musicians are playing at once and overdubbing is not done.
2) A recording with a lot of natural reverberation.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Howlback
British term for the term Feedback (the pickup of the signal out of a channel by the input of the channel or the howling sound that this produces).
Peak Value
The maximum positive or negative instantaneous value of a waveform.
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Potentiometer
A device that outputs pan of the input voltage according to the position of the control's knob.
Undo
A command in some computer software that reverses the last command entered.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52: Power Supply
An electrical circuit which supplies voltage and current for devices to operate.
Live Recording
1) Recording where all the musicians are playing at once and overdubbing is not done.
2) A recording with a lot of natural reverberation.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Howlback
British term for the term Feedback (the pickup of the signal out of a channel by the input of the channel or the howling sound that this produces).
Peak Value
The maximum positive or negative instantaneous value of a waveform.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Partial
1) In acoustical instruments, a term with the same meaning as overtone.
2) In synthesizers literally "part of a sound patch;" circuitry in the synthesizer that generates and/or modifies elements of the sound to give timbre to the particular tone.
3) The sound element generated by #2.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Presence Frequencies
The range of audio frequencies between 4 kHz and 6 kHz that often, when boosted, increases the sense of presence, especially on voices.
Hybrid
A product created by the marriage of two different technologies. Meant here as the combination of a dynamic woofer with an electrostatic transducer.
Gain Structure
The way in which the gain varies in the stages or sections of an audio system.
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.
Fletcher Munson Effect
A hearing limitation shown by Fletcher Munson Equal Loudness Contours (as music is lowered in volume, it is much more difficult to hear bass frequencies and somewhat harder to hear very high frequencies).
2) In synthesizers literally "part of a sound patch;" circuitry in the synthesizer that generates and/or modifies elements of the sound to give timbre to the particular tone.
3) The sound element generated by #2.
BNO Acoustics QT-5: Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Presence Frequencies
The range of audio frequencies between 4 kHz and 6 kHz that often, when boosted, increases the sense of presence, especially on voices.
Hybrid
A product created by the marriage of two different technologies. Meant here as the combination of a dynamic woofer with an electrostatic transducer.
Gain Structure
The way in which the gain varies in the stages or sections of an audio system.
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.
Fletcher Munson Effect
A hearing limitation shown by Fletcher Munson Equal Loudness Contours (as music is lowered in volume, it is much more difficult to hear bass frequencies and somewhat harder to hear very high frequencies).
Monday, April 6, 2020
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Trim Status
Solid State Logic's console-automation mode that operates as follows: When a slide is at its trim point, the gain variations (fader movements) last programmed in the computer will be in effect. When the slide is moved from the trim point, gain or loss is added to or subtracted from the program.
Producer
The 'director' of an audio recording project responsible to get a final product of desired quality within a budget.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Op Amp
Short for Operational Amplifier (an amplifying circuit used in most audio devices).
Send Level
A control determining the signal level sent to a send buss (see preceding entry).
Signal-to-Error Ratio
The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Power Amplifier
A device that takes a line level signal and amplifies it to be able to drive a speaker.
Hum
The 60 Hz power line current accidentally induced or fed into electronic equipment.
Producer
The 'director' of an audio recording project responsible to get a final product of desired quality within a budget.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Op Amp
Short for Operational Amplifier (an amplifying circuit used in most audio devices).
Send Level
A control determining the signal level sent to a send buss (see preceding entry).
Signal-to-Error Ratio
The level difference between the signal and the noise and distortion caused by converting analog audio signals into digital audio and then back into analog.
BNO Acoustics GK-3: Power Amplifier
A device that takes a line level signal and amplifies it to be able to drive a speaker.
Hum
The 60 Hz power line current accidentally induced or fed into electronic equipment.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Speakon Connector
A type of shielded, locking multipin speaker connector which can safely carry the high currents from an amplifier needed to drive large speaker systems. Available in 4- or 8-way types, and ideal for bi-amplified systems. The cable version of the connector is male, and the panel mount connector is female.
Split Keyboard
A set up where some of the keys of a synthesizer (or keyboard controller) will play one sound and others will play a second sound.
SMPTE Time Code
A standardized timing and sync signal specified by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
Photoelectric Cell
A device that generates a small current when it receives light.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Normalize
1) To provide normal switches on a jack.
2) To reset a synthesizer, sound module or sample playback unit to the original settings that were present from the factory.
3) To adjust the level of a selection so that the highest peak is at the maximum recording level of the medium.
4) In computers, to format a floppy disc.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: 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 XV-16: Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
Split Keyboard
A set up where some of the keys of a synthesizer (or keyboard controller) will play one sound and others will play a second sound.
SMPTE Time Code
A standardized timing and sync signal specified by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
Photoelectric Cell
A device that generates a small current when it receives light.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Normalize
1) To provide normal switches on a jack.
2) To reset a synthesizer, sound module or sample playback unit to the original settings that were present from the factory.
3) To adjust the level of a selection so that the highest peak is at the maximum recording level of the medium.
4) In computers, to format a floppy disc.
BNO Acoustics YM-44: 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 XV-16: Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
Saturday, April 4, 2020
BNO Acoustics XR-90: Replacement Dialogue
Dialogue recorded for a film after the film is shot to replace poorly recorded dialogue, or to change dialogue text.
Error Concealment
Putting replacement information bits into a digital audio signal to replace lost bits when the digital recording or processing system cannot verify whether the lost bits were l's or 0's but can make a good guess by comparing the known bits that were close in position to the lost bits.
Crosstalk
Leakage of an audio signal into a channel that iris not intended to be in, from an adjacent or nearby channel.
Nut
The point on the guitar neck where the strings touch the neck and join the headstock.
Amp
1) An abbreviation of the term Amplifier (A device which increases the level of an electrical signal.
2) An abbreviation of Ampere (the unit of current).
3) An abbreviation of amplitude (the height of a waveform above or below the zero line).
Proprietary
Describing a function, feature or characteristic owned by one company and available only in units manufactured by that company.
Root Mean Square
The effective average value of an AC waveform, abbreviated: RMS.
Error Concealment
Putting replacement information bits into a digital audio signal to replace lost bits when the digital recording or processing system cannot verify whether the lost bits were l's or 0's but can make a good guess by comparing the known bits that were close in position to the lost bits.
Crosstalk
Leakage of an audio signal into a channel that iris not intended to be in, from an adjacent or nearby channel.
Nut
The point on the guitar neck where the strings touch the neck and join the headstock.
Amp
1) An abbreviation of the term Amplifier (A device which increases the level of an electrical signal.
2) An abbreviation of Ampere (the unit of current).
3) An abbreviation of amplitude (the height of a waveform above or below the zero line).
Proprietary
Describing a function, feature or characteristic owned by one company and available only in units manufactured by that company.
Root Mean Square
The effective average value of an AC waveform, abbreviated: RMS.
Friday, April 3, 2020
BNO Acoustics QS-4: Tach Signal
The pulses from the tach, caused by the tape moving on the tape deck.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Photoelectric Cell
A device that generates a small current when it receives light.
Parametric EQ
An equalizer in which all of the parameters of equalization can be adjusted to any amount including: a) center frequency; b) the amount of boost or cut in gain; and c) the bandwidth.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Sound Wave
Short for Sound Pressure Wave (a wave of pressure changes moving away from something that is vibrating between 20 times a second and 20,000 times a second).
On Axis
The position of directly in front of the diaphragm of a microphone, in line with its movement.
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.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Mid-Range Frequencies
The audio frequencies from about 250 Hz through 6000 Hz.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9: Photoelectric Cell
A device that generates a small current when it receives light.
Parametric EQ
An equalizer in which all of the parameters of equalization can be adjusted to any amount including: a) center frequency; b) the amount of boost or cut in gain; and c) the bandwidth.
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Sound Wave
Short for Sound Pressure Wave (a wave of pressure changes moving away from something that is vibrating between 20 times a second and 20,000 times a second).
On Axis
The position of directly in front of the diaphragm of a microphone, in line with its movement.
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.
BNO Acoustics BP-40: Mid-Range Frequencies
The audio frequencies from about 250 Hz through 6000 Hz.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
BNO Acoustics TR-12: Clock Signal
The signal put out by a circuit that generates steady even pulses or steady codes used for synchronization.
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.
Take
The recording that is done between one start and the following stop of a tape recorder.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Operational Amplifier
An amplifying circuit used in most audio devices.
Slider
Usually found on an EQ of a soundboard. These turn things up or down by a "sliding" movement rather than the rotary movement employed by knobs.
Sock Cymbal
An alternate name for 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).
BNO Acoustics XV-16: On Axis
The position of directly in front of the diaphragm of a microphone, in line with its movement.
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.
Take
The recording that is done between one start and the following stop of a tape recorder.
BNO Acoustics LK-61: Operational Amplifier
An amplifying circuit used in most audio devices.
Slider
Usually found on an EQ of a soundboard. These turn things up or down by a "sliding" movement rather than the rotary movement employed by knobs.
Sock Cymbal
An alternate name for 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).
BNO Acoustics XV-16: On Axis
The position of directly in front of the diaphragm of a microphone, in line with its movement.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70: Tape Loop
A length of tape with the ends spliced together so that the recording will continuously play.
Phantom Powering
A system used to supply condenser microphones with power; to eliminate the need for external power supplies.
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.
Record
The switch, which activates the electronics of the tape, machine to record.
Null
1) A condition of zero energy or movement.
2) In console automation, the placement of the slide of a fader to the exact point that was originally used to make the automated mix.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
MIDI Sample Dump
The copying of a digitally recorded sample without converting it to analog between different storage units or sound modules thru a MIDI transmission.
Phantom Powering
A system used to supply condenser microphones with power; to eliminate the need for external power supplies.
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.
Record
The switch, which activates the electronics of the tape, machine to record.
Null
1) A condition of zero energy or movement.
2) In console automation, the placement of the slide of a fader to the exact point that was originally used to make the automated mix.
BNO Acoustics Speakers: Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
MIDI Sample Dump
The copying of a digitally recorded sample without converting it to analog between different storage units or sound modules thru a MIDI transmission.
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