The portion of the microphone that actually converts the movement of the diaphragm into electrical current or voltage changes.
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).
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
Close Micing
A technique of placing a microphone close to the sound source (within one foot) in order to pick up mainly the direct sound and to avoid picking up leakage or ambience.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.
Fidelity
The recording or reproduction quality.
Balanced input/output
A "balanced" connection is one that has three wires to move the signal. One is a ground, and the other two (called conductors) carry signals of equal value. This is why they are called balanced. Low Z cables and connections are the most common example.
Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
Monday, August 31, 2020
Sunday, August 30, 2020
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.
In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Bank
1) A collection of sound patches (data as to the sequence and operating parameters of the synthesizer generators and modifiers) in memory.
2) A group of sound modules as a unit.
Headroom
1) The level difference (in dB) between normal operating level and clipping level in an amplifier or audio device.
2) A similar level difference between normal tape operating level and the level where the distortion would be 3%.
3) The difference, in decibels, between the peak and RMS levels in program material.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 CD-ROM
An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc, Read Only Memory (A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer).
Foldback
A European term for the signal sent to the stage monitors in a live performance.
Compact Disc Recordable CDR
A blank Compact Disc that can be recorded on one time.
Initialize
To prepare a digital storage medium (like a floppy disk) so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
In-Line Console
A console with modules that have controls for all console sections in one long strip.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Bank
1) A collection of sound patches (data as to the sequence and operating parameters of the synthesizer generators and modifiers) in memory.
2) A group of sound modules as a unit.
Headroom
1) The level difference (in dB) between normal operating level and clipping level in an amplifier or audio device.
2) A similar level difference between normal tape operating level and the level where the distortion would be 3%.
3) The difference, in decibels, between the peak and RMS levels in program material.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 CD-ROM
An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc, Read Only Memory (A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer).
Foldback
A European term for the signal sent to the stage monitors in a live performance.
Compact Disc Recordable CDR
A blank Compact Disc that can be recorded on one time.
Initialize
To prepare a digital storage medium (like a floppy disk) so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
Saturday, August 29, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
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 Diaphragm
A thin flexible membrane or cone that vibrates in response to electrical signals to produce sound waves. Distortion is usually referred to in terms of total harmonic distortion (THD) which is the percentage of unwanted harmonics of the drive signal present with the wanted signal. Generally used to mean any unwanted change introduced by the device under question.
Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Hi-Z
An abbreviation of the term High Impedance (Impedance of 5000 or more ohms).
Electromagnetic Induction or Pick Up
The generation of electrical signal in a conductor moving in a magnetic field or being close to a changing magnetic field.
Basic Session
The First session in recording an audio production to record the Basic Tracks.
Acoustic Echo Chamber
A room designed with very hard, non-parallel surfaces and equipped with a speaker and microphone; dry signals from the console are fed to the speaker and the microphone will have a reverberation of these signals that can be mixed in with the dry signals at the console.
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 Diaphragm
A thin flexible membrane or cone that vibrates in response to electrical signals to produce sound waves. Distortion is usually referred to in terms of total harmonic distortion (THD) which is the percentage of unwanted harmonics of the drive signal present with the wanted signal. Generally used to mean any unwanted change introduced by the device under question.
Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Hi-Z
An abbreviation of the term High Impedance (Impedance of 5000 or more ohms).
Electromagnetic Induction or Pick Up
The generation of electrical signal in a conductor moving in a magnetic field or being close to a changing magnetic field.
Basic Session
The First session in recording an audio production to record the Basic Tracks.
Acoustic Echo Chamber
A room designed with very hard, non-parallel surfaces and equipped with a speaker and microphone; dry signals from the console are fed to the speaker and the microphone will have a reverberation of these signals that can be mixed in with the dry signals at the console.
Friday, August 28, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Front Loaded
A speaker cabinet where the speaker faces out toward the front.
Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program control changes (such as fader level) so that upon playback of the multitrack recording these changes happen automatically.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Auxiliary Output or Send
An additional output from a sound desk that can be used for foldback or monitoring without tying up the main outputs. Each input channel will have a path to the Aux buss. Also used for feeding a signal to an effects processor. See Auxiliary Return.
Corner Frequency
Same as Cut-Off Frequency (the highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter). (NOUN)
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.
Gate
A dynamic processing device that turns a channel off or down when the signal drops below a certain level.
Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program control changes (such as fader level) so that upon playback of the multitrack recording these changes happen automatically.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Hertz
The unit of frequency. Equivalent to cycles per second. Abbreviation: Hz.
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Auxiliary Output or Send
An additional output from a sound desk that can be used for foldback or monitoring without tying up the main outputs. Each input channel will have a path to the Aux buss. Also used for feeding a signal to an effects processor. See Auxiliary Return.
Corner Frequency
Same as Cut-Off Frequency (the highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter). (NOUN)
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.
Gate
A dynamic processing device that turns a channel off or down when the signal drops below a certain level.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Chase
The automatic adjusting of the speed of a recorder (or sequencer) to be time with another recorder.
Boundary Mic
A microphone mounted on a flat plate that acts as a reflective surface directing sound into the mic capsule. Used for general pick-up over a large area. See PCC, PZM.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
Chorus
Common type of effect that makes sounds fuller and thicker.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".
Dynamic Mic
Robust type of microphone which picks up the sound on a diaphragm connected to a coil of wire which moves within a magnet. An alternating current is induced into the wire which provides the electrical output. Most dynamic mics have low output impedance of 200 Ohms. See Condenser Mic.
Hard Disk (Hard Disc)
A storage unit for digital data that has rigid disks coated with magnetic material in a housing that includes the drive mechanism.
Frequency Shift Key / FSK
The full name for FSK (A simple clock signal that can be used to run a sequencer in time with an audio tape).
Boundary Mic
A microphone mounted on a flat plate that acts as a reflective surface directing sound into the mic capsule. Used for general pick-up over a large area. See PCC, PZM.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
Chorus
Common type of effect that makes sounds fuller and thicker.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".
Dynamic Mic
Robust type of microphone which picks up the sound on a diaphragm connected to a coil of wire which moves within a magnet. An alternating current is induced into the wire which provides the electrical output. Most dynamic mics have low output impedance of 200 Ohms. See Condenser Mic.
Hard Disk (Hard Disc)
A storage unit for digital data that has rigid disks coated with magnetic material in a housing that includes the drive mechanism.
Frequency Shift Key / FSK
The full name for FSK (A simple clock signal that can be used to run a sequencer in time with an audio tape).
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Chorus
Common type of effect that makes sounds fuller and thicker.
Capacitance
That property of a capacitor which determines how much charge can be stored in it for a given potential difference between its terminals, measured in farads, by the ratio of the charge stored to the potential difference.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
Integrated Circuit (IC)
A miniature circuit of many components in a small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Electret Mic
A condenser microphone where the capacitor plates are given a charge during manufacture which they retain, therefore requiring no external power supply.
Effects Track
1) In film production audio, a recording of the mixdown of all the sound effects for the film ready to be mixed with the dialogue and music.
2) In music recording, one track with a recording of effects to be added to another track of a multitrack recording.
Electromagnetic Field
Magnetic energy put out because of current travelling through a conductor.
Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program control changes (such as fader level) so that upon playback of the multitrack recording these changes happen automatically.
Capacitance
That property of a capacitor which determines how much charge can be stored in it for a given potential difference between its terminals, measured in farads, by the ratio of the charge stored to the potential difference.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
Integrated Circuit (IC)
A miniature circuit of many components in a small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Electret Mic
A condenser microphone where the capacitor plates are given a charge during manufacture which they retain, therefore requiring no external power supply.
Effects Track
1) In film production audio, a recording of the mixdown of all the sound effects for the film ready to be mixed with the dialogue and music.
2) In music recording, one track with a recording of effects to be added to another track of a multitrack recording.
Electromagnetic Field
Magnetic energy put out because of current travelling through a conductor.
Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program control changes (such as fader level) so that upon playback of the multitrack recording these changes happen automatically.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Corner Frequency
Same as Cut-Off Frequency (the highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter). (NOUN)
High Impedance
Impedance of 5000 or more ohms.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Echo
1) One distinct repeat of a sound because of the sound reflecting off a surface.
2) Loosely, used to mean reverberation (the continuing of a sound after the source stops emitting it, caused by many discrete echoes closely spaced in time).
Impedance Matching
Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Boundary Mic
A microphone mounted on a flat plate that acts as a reflective surface directing sound into the mic capsule. Used for general pick-up over a large area. See PCC, PZM.
Board
1) Another, less formal, term for Console.
2) A set of controls and their housing which control all signals necessary for recording and for mixing.
3) A slang shortening of the term Keyboard Instrument.
Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
Flat
1) Lower in musical pitch.
2) A slang term used to describe the sensitivity to frequency of a microphone, amplifier, etc., as being even at all frequencies, usually within 2 dB.
3) Refers to the frequencies on the EQ when they are arranged in centred neutral positions.
High Impedance
Impedance of 5000 or more ohms.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Echo
1) One distinct repeat of a sound because of the sound reflecting off a surface.
2) Loosely, used to mean reverberation (the continuing of a sound after the source stops emitting it, caused by many discrete echoes closely spaced in time).
Impedance Matching
Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Boundary Mic
A microphone mounted on a flat plate that acts as a reflective surface directing sound into the mic capsule. Used for general pick-up over a large area. See PCC, PZM.
Board
1) Another, less formal, term for Console.
2) A set of controls and their housing which control all signals necessary for recording and for mixing.
3) A slang shortening of the term Keyboard Instrument.
Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
Flat
1) Lower in musical pitch.
2) A slang term used to describe the sensitivity to frequency of a microphone, amplifier, etc., as being even at all frequencies, usually within 2 dB.
3) Refers to the frequencies on the EQ when they are arranged in centred neutral positions.
Monday, August 24, 2020
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Gate
A dynamic processing device that turns a channel off or down when the signal drops below a certain level.
In
Short For "in the circuit," in other words "active."
BNO Speakers Electricity
Electrical current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time) or voltage (the force pushing electrons to obtain electrical current).
Leakage
Sounds from other instruments and sources that were not intended to be picked up by the microphone.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Cue
1) The signal fed back to the musicians through headphones.
2) To set the tape or disc so that the intended selection will immediately play when the tape machine or player is started.
3) A location point entered into a computer controlling the playback or recording of a track or tape.
4) In MCI brand tape machines, a term meaning the same thing as Sync Playback (where the record head is used as a playback head for those tracks already recorded).
Grouping
1) Controlling the gain of several individual channels with a Group Fader.
2) The mixing together of several individual audio signals to send a mixed signal out of the console to record a track on a multitrack tape machine.
Floor Toms
The large toms to the right of the drummer.
Analog To Digital Converter
The device which does the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes (usually of voltage) into numbers that approximate those changes.
In
Short For "in the circuit," in other words "active."
BNO Speakers Electricity
Electrical current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time) or voltage (the force pushing electrons to obtain electrical current).
Leakage
Sounds from other instruments and sources that were not intended to be picked up by the microphone.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Cue
1) The signal fed back to the musicians through headphones.
2) To set the tape or disc so that the intended selection will immediately play when the tape machine or player is started.
3) A location point entered into a computer controlling the playback or recording of a track or tape.
4) In MCI brand tape machines, a term meaning the same thing as Sync Playback (where the record head is used as a playback head for those tracks already recorded).
Grouping
1) Controlling the gain of several individual channels with a Group Fader.
2) The mixing together of several individual audio signals to send a mixed signal out of the console to record a track on a multitrack tape machine.
Floor Toms
The large toms to the right of the drummer.
Analog To Digital Converter
The device which does the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes (usually of voltage) into numbers that approximate those changes.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
BNO Speakers Cue Send Control
A control that will adjust the amount of signal sent to a cue buss from a console channel.
Bi-Directional Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern which has maximum pick up directly in front and directly in back of the diaphragm and least pick up at the sides.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 kHz
An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
Boundary Mic
A microphone mounted on a flat plate that acts as a reflective surface directing sound into the mic capsule. Used for general pick-up over a large area. See PCC, PZM.
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Crosstalk
Leakage of an audio signal into a channel that iris not intended to be in, from an adjacent or nearby channel.
Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
Bi-Directional Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern which has maximum pick up directly in front and directly in back of the diaphragm and least pick up at the sides.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 kHz
An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
Boundary Mic
A microphone mounted on a flat plate that acts as a reflective surface directing sound into the mic capsule. Used for general pick-up over a large area. See PCC, PZM.
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Crosstalk
Leakage of an audio signal into a channel that iris not intended to be in, from an adjacent or nearby channel.
Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Interface
Any device that allows one unit to work, drive or communicate with another unit when they cannot do so by just feeding each other often because the units are manufactured by different companies.
Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern, which has maximum pick up from the front, less pick up from the sides, and least pick up from the back of the diaphragm.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Electric Current
A more formal term meaning the same as the term Current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time).
Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 LFO
Low-Frequency Oscillator (an oscillator that puts out an AC signal between .1 Hz and 10Hz used for a control signal).
Capacitor
1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser.
2) An electronic device that is composed of two plates separated by an insulator.
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
Lead Sheet
A written chart showing the melody, lyrics and chords of a tune with full musical notation.
Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern, which has maximum pick up from the front, less pick up from the sides, and least pick up from the back of the diaphragm.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Electric Current
A more formal term meaning the same as the term Current (the amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time).
Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 LFO
Low-Frequency Oscillator (an oscillator that puts out an AC signal between .1 Hz and 10Hz used for a control signal).
Capacitor
1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser.
2) An electronic device that is composed of two plates separated by an insulator.
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
Lead Sheet
A written chart showing the melody, lyrics and chords of a tune with full musical notation.
Friday, August 21, 2020
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Critical Distance
The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume.
Hall Program
A setting of a digital delay/reverb effects unit that approximates concert halls. Hall programs are characterized by pre-delay of up to 25 ms.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Instrument Amplifier
A device that has a power amplifier and speaker in a case (or in separate cases) to reproduce the signal put out by an electric instrument (such as an electric guitar) and to allow the instrument to be heard.
Bulk Dump
Short for System Exclusive Bulk Dump (a method of transmitting data, such as the internal parameters of a MIDI device to another MIDI device).
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Critical Distance
The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume.
Hall Program
A setting of a digital delay/reverb effects unit that approximates concert halls. Hall programs are characterized by pre-delay of up to 25 ms.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Instrument Amplifier
A device that has a power amplifier and speaker in a case (or in separate cases) to reproduce the signal put out by an electric instrument (such as an electric guitar) and to allow the instrument to be heard.
Bulk Dump
Short for System Exclusive Bulk Dump (a method of transmitting data, such as the internal parameters of a MIDI device to another MIDI device).
Thursday, August 20, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40 AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
Distortion
Usually undesirable result of overloading sound equipment. Reducing the levels can remedy the situation.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Auxiliary Equipment
Effects devices separate from but working with the recording console.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Linearity
The extent to which any signal handling process is accomplished without amplitude distortion.
High-Pass Filter
A device that rejects signals that are below a certain frequency (called the cut-off frequency) and passes signals with frequencies that are higher.
Chorus
1) The part of The song that is repeated and has the same music and lyrics each time; the chorus will usually give the point of the song.
2) A musical singing group that has many singers.
3) A delay effect that simulates a vocal chorus by adding several delays with a mild amount of feedback and a medium amount of depth.
4) A similar effect created in some synthesizers by detuning (reducing the pitch of, slightly) and mixing it with the signal that has regular tuning and with a slight delay.
Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Distortion
Usually undesirable result of overloading sound equipment. Reducing the levels can remedy the situation.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Auxiliary Equipment
Effects devices separate from but working with the recording console.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Linearity
The extent to which any signal handling process is accomplished without amplitude distortion.
High-Pass Filter
A device that rejects signals that are below a certain frequency (called the cut-off frequency) and passes signals with frequencies that are higher.
Chorus
1) The part of The song that is repeated and has the same music and lyrics each time; the chorus will usually give the point of the song.
2) A musical singing group that has many singers.
3) A delay effect that simulates a vocal chorus by adding several delays with a mild amount of feedback and a medium amount of depth.
4) A similar effect created in some synthesizers by detuning (reducing the pitch of, slightly) and mixing it with the signal that has regular tuning and with a slight delay.
Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Chord
Three or more musical pitches sung or played together.
Ambient Field
A term with the same meaning as the term Reverberant Field (the area away from the sound source where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound).
BNO Acoustics Speakers 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).
Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
Formant
An element in the sound of a voice or instrument that does not change frequency as different pitches are sounded.
Cord (Speaker, Mic, Instrument)
Used to connect a sound system together. Each type of cord is made for a specific purpose and should not be used in place of another type of cord, not even if they look alike. Also see "cable"
Condenser Mic (Capacitor Mic)
A microphone that uses the varying capacitance between two plates with a voltage applied across them to convert sound to electrical pulses. Condenser microphones need a power supply to provide the voltage across the plates, which may be provided by a battery within the case of the microphone, or it may be provided from an external phantom power supply. A condenser mic is more sensitive and has a faster reaction to percussive sounds than a Dynamic mic and produces a more even response. See Electret Mic.
Ambient Field
A term with the same meaning as the term Reverberant Field (the area away from the sound source where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound).
BNO Acoustics Speakers 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).
Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
Formant
An element in the sound of a voice or instrument that does not change frequency as different pitches are sounded.
Cord (Speaker, Mic, Instrument)
Used to connect a sound system together. Each type of cord is made for a specific purpose and should not be used in place of another type of cord, not even if they look alike. Also see "cable"
Condenser Mic (Capacitor Mic)
A microphone that uses the varying capacitance between two plates with a voltage applied across them to convert sound to electrical pulses. Condenser microphones need a power supply to provide the voltage across the plates, which may be provided by a battery within the case of the microphone, or it may be provided from an external phantom power supply. A condenser mic is more sensitive and has a faster reaction to percussive sounds than a Dynamic mic and produces a more even response. See Electret Mic.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
BNO Acoustics Speakers Aliasing
A sampler mis-recognizing a signal sent to it that is at a frequency higher than the Nyquist Frequency. Upon playback, the system will provide a signal at an incorrect frequency (called an alias frequency). Aliasing is a kind of distortion.
Consumer Format (Consumer DIF)
A standard adopted by IEC for sending and receiving digital audio based on The AES Professional Interface.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Jam Sync
A generation of new SMPTE according to the input SMPTE signal
Band Track
1) A mixdown of a song without the lead vocal or without the lead and background vocals.
2) A term with the same meaning as the term Rhythm Track.
3) The recording of the rhythm instruments in a music production.
Equalizer (Parametric, Graphic)
This is used to filter out and adjust specific frequencies in the PA. This is the part of the PA where you have the most control over the band's overall sound. It is also the number one weapon against feedback.
Electret Condenser
A condenser microphone that has a permanently polarized (charged) variable capacitor as its sound pressure level sensor.
Consumer Format (Consumer DIF)
A standard adopted by IEC for sending and receiving digital audio based on The AES Professional Interface.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Jam Sync
A generation of new SMPTE according to the input SMPTE signal
Band Track
1) A mixdown of a song without the lead vocal or without the lead and background vocals.
2) A term with the same meaning as the term Rhythm Track.
3) The recording of the rhythm instruments in a music production.
Equalizer (Parametric, Graphic)
This is used to filter out and adjust specific frequencies in the PA. This is the part of the PA where you have the most control over the band's overall sound. It is also the number one weapon against feedback.
Electret Condenser
A condenser microphone that has a permanently polarized (charged) variable capacitor as its sound pressure level sensor.
Monday, August 17, 2020
BNO Speakers Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
DC
Abbreviation for direct current.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Frequency
The number of cycles of a waveform occurring in a second.
Bridge
The bridge assembly, or just "bridge" is an area on the face of the guitar where the string meet or are connected to the face.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Images
The squaring of the waveform that happens in the conversion of digital audio bits into analog signals.
Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.
Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
Hard Disk Recording
The recording of digital audio onto a hard disc.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
DC
Abbreviation for direct current.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Frequency
The number of cycles of a waveform occurring in a second.
Bridge
The bridge assembly, or just "bridge" is an area on the face of the guitar where the string meet or are connected to the face.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Images
The squaring of the waveform that happens in the conversion of digital audio bits into analog signals.
Inductor
A device designed primarily to introduce inductance into an electric circuit. Sometimes called a choke or coil.
Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
Hard Disk Recording
The recording of digital audio onto a hard disc.
Sunday, August 16, 2020
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Equalizer (Parametric, Graphic)
This is used to filter out and adjust specific frequencies in the PA. This is the part of the PA where you have the most control over the band's overall sound. It is also the number one weapon against feedback.
Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Balls
1) The depth and thickness of a sound, usually on the bottom end of the EQ (as in "needs more balls"). 2) The strength of the voice on the mic (as in "check it like you have some balls").
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).
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Cycle
1) An alternation of a waveform which begins at a point, passes through the zero line, and ends at a point with the same value and moving in the same direction as the starting point.
2) On a Solid State Logic Console, a command to have the console computer control the tape machine to play and replay a certain section of the tape.
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.
Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Balls
1) The depth and thickness of a sound, usually on the bottom end of the EQ (as in "needs more balls"). 2) The strength of the voice on the mic (as in "check it like you have some balls").
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).
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Cycle
1) An alternation of a waveform which begins at a point, passes through the zero line, and ends at a point with the same value and moving in the same direction as the starting point.
2) On a Solid State Logic Console, a command to have the console computer control the tape machine to play and replay a certain section of the tape.
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.
Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Bottom
The bass frequencies (as in "needs more bottom end").
Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Bank
1) A collection of sound patches (data as to the sequence and operating parameters of the synthesizer generators and modifiers) in memory.
2) A group of sound modules as a unit.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 High-Pass Filter
A device that rejects signals that are below a certain frequency (called the cut-off frequency) and passes signals with frequencies that are higher.
Guitar Processor
A unit that will add effects to a direct guitar signal, including a simulated instrument amplifier sound and (often) delay and reverb effects.
Electrostatic Charge
The excess or deficiency of electrons in a given area.
Effects Track
1) In film production audio, a recording of the mixdown of all the sound effects for the film ready to be mixed with the dialogue and music.
2) In music recording, one track with a recording of effects to be added to another track of a multitrack recording.
Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Bank
1) A collection of sound patches (data as to the sequence and operating parameters of the synthesizer generators and modifiers) in memory.
2) A group of sound modules as a unit.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 High-Pass Filter
A device that rejects signals that are below a certain frequency (called the cut-off frequency) and passes signals with frequencies that are higher.
Guitar Processor
A unit that will add effects to a direct guitar signal, including a simulated instrument amplifier sound and (often) delay and reverb effects.
Electrostatic Charge
The excess or deficiency of electrons in a given area.
Effects Track
1) In film production audio, a recording of the mixdown of all the sound effects for the film ready to be mixed with the dialogue and music.
2) In music recording, one track with a recording of effects to be added to another track of a multitrack recording.
Friday, August 14, 2020
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Humbucker
Pickups that are coupled together to get a certain sound.
Compact Disc Recordable CDR
A blank Compact Disc that can be recorded on one time.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
BNO Speakers Acoustic Amplifier
The portion of the instrument which makes the vibrating source move more air or move air more efficiently; this makes the sound of the instrument louder. Examples of acoustic amplifiers include:
1) The body of an acoustic guitar,
2) The sounding board of a piano,
3) The bell of a horn and
4) The shell of a drum.
Expansion
The opposite of compression; for example, an expander may allow the signal to increase 2 dB every time the signal input increased by 1 dB.
Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
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).
Compact Disc Recordable CDR
A blank Compact Disc that can be recorded on one time.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
BNO Speakers Acoustic Amplifier
The portion of the instrument which makes the vibrating source move more air or move air more efficiently; this makes the sound of the instrument louder. Examples of acoustic amplifiers include:
1) The body of an acoustic guitar,
2) The sounding board of a piano,
3) The bell of a horn and
4) The shell of a drum.
Expansion
The opposite of compression; for example, an expander may allow the signal to increase 2 dB every time the signal input increased by 1 dB.
Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
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).
Thursday, August 13, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
ADSR
The letters A, D, S &R are the first letters of: Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the various elements of volume changes in the sounding of a keyboard instrument.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Capacitor
1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser.
2) An electronic device that is composed of two plates separated by an insulator.
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)
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern, which has maximum pick up from the front, less pick up from the sides, and least pick up from the back of the diaphragm.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Balanced
1) Having a pleasing amount of low frequencies compared to mid-range frequencies and high frequencies. 2) Having a pleasing mixture of the various instrument levels in an audio recording. 3) Having a fairly equal level in each of the stereo channels. 4) A method of interconnecting electronic gear using three-conductor cables.
Hard Disk Recording
The recording of digital audio onto a hard disc.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
ADSR
The letters A, D, S &R are the first letters of: Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the various elements of volume changes in the sounding of a keyboard instrument.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Capacitor
1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser.
2) An electronic device that is composed of two plates separated by an insulator.
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)
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern, which has maximum pick up from the front, less pick up from the sides, and least pick up from the back of the diaphragm.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Balanced
1) Having a pleasing amount of low frequencies compared to mid-range frequencies and high frequencies. 2) Having a pleasing mixture of the various instrument levels in an audio recording. 3) Having a fairly equal level in each of the stereo channels. 4) A method of interconnecting electronic gear using three-conductor cables.
Hard Disk Recording
The recording of digital audio onto a hard disc.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Equalizer (Parametric, Graphic)
This is used to filter out and adjust specific frequencies in the PA. This is the part of the PA where you have the most control over the band's overall sound. It is also the number one weapon against feedback.
AES
An abbreviation of Audio Engineering Society.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 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).
Face
The front or body of the guitar.
Channels
These are divided into two separate categories. Input channels are those channels coming into the soundboard such as microphones and direct lines. Output channels are those leaving the board such as monitor and main outputs.
Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
AES
An abbreviation of Audio Engineering Society.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 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).
Face
The front or body of the guitar.
Channels
These are divided into two separate categories. Input channels are those channels coming into the soundboard such as microphones and direct lines. Output channels are those leaving the board such as monitor and main outputs.
Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40 Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
FOH (Front of House)
Refers to the speakers that face toward the audience. Also called the "main" speakers.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Close Micing
A technique of placing a microphone close to the sound source (within one foot) in order to pick up mainly the direct sound and to avoid picking up leakage or ambience.
Beat
1) The steady even pulse in music.
2) The action of two sounds or audio signals mixing together and causing regular rises &.falls in volume.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Fat
Having more than a normal amount of signal strength at low frequencies or having more sound than normal (by use of compression or delay).
AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
Crossover, Active
A rack mountable unit used to separate frequencies leaving the soundboard into high's, mids, and lows with different outputs for each.
FOH (Front of House)
Refers to the speakers that face toward the audience. Also called the "main" speakers.
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Close Micing
A technique of placing a microphone close to the sound source (within one foot) in order to pick up mainly the direct sound and to avoid picking up leakage or ambience.
Beat
1) The steady even pulse in music.
2) The action of two sounds or audio signals mixing together and causing regular rises &.falls in volume.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Fat
Having more than a normal amount of signal strength at low frequencies or having more sound than normal (by use of compression or delay).
AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
Crossover, Active
A rack mountable unit used to separate frequencies leaving the soundboard into high's, mids, and lows with different outputs for each.
Monday, August 10, 2020
BNO Acoustics Speakers Hybrid
A product created by the marriage of two different technologies. Meant here as the combination of a dynamic woofer with an electrostatic transducer.
Electromagnetic Induction or Pick Up
The generation of electrical signal in a conductor moving in a magnetic field or being close to a changing magnetic field.
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Lead
The musical instrument that plays the melody of the tune, including the vocal.
Cycles Per Second
A unit used in the measure of frequency, equivalent to Hertz. Cycles Per Second is an outdated term replaced by Hertz in 1948.
BNO Speakers Input Overload
Sending too high of a signal level into a device so that the first amplifier of the device overloads.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Compact Disc CD
A small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it.
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.
Electromagnetic Induction or Pick Up
The generation of electrical signal in a conductor moving in a magnetic field or being close to a changing magnetic field.
BNO Acoustics XV-16 Lead
The musical instrument that plays the melody of the tune, including the vocal.
Cycles Per Second
A unit used in the measure of frequency, equivalent to Hertz. Cycles Per Second is an outdated term replaced by Hertz in 1948.
BNO Speakers Input Overload
Sending too high of a signal level into a device so that the first amplifier of the device overloads.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Compact Disc CD
A small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it.
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.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Leakage
Sounds from other instruments and sources that were not intended to be picked up by the microphone.
Active/Inactive Microphones
Scientific definitions aside, active microphones generally sound better than inactive ones, but they generally cost more. They also require the use of either a battery or phantom power while inactive mics need only be plugged into the mic cord in order to work. In most playing situations, the subtle improvement in sound quality from an active mic isn't worth the extra cost and hassle. One possible exception it the headset mic. Put simply, inactive headset mics just plain suck. Active headset mics put out a much stronger signal and feed back much less.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 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).
Jam Sync
A generation of new SMPTE according to the input SMPTE signal
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Active Crossover
Uses active devices (transistors, IC's, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
Compression Driver
The unit that feeds a sound pressure wave into the throat of a horn (in a horn loudspeaker).
Delay
Outboard sound equipment that can momentarily stores a signal being sent to part of a P.A. system so that delayed reinforced sound reaches the audience at the same time as live sound from the stage.
Active/Inactive Microphones
Scientific definitions aside, active microphones generally sound better than inactive ones, but they generally cost more. They also require the use of either a battery or phantom power while inactive mics need only be plugged into the mic cord in order to work. In most playing situations, the subtle improvement in sound quality from an active mic isn't worth the extra cost and hassle. One possible exception it the headset mic. Put simply, inactive headset mics just plain suck. Active headset mics put out a much stronger signal and feed back much less.
BNO Acoustics GT-60 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).
Jam Sync
A generation of new SMPTE according to the input SMPTE signal
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Active Crossover
Uses active devices (transistors, IC's, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
Compression Driver
The unit that feeds a sound pressure wave into the throat of a horn (in a horn loudspeaker).
Delay
Outboard sound equipment that can momentarily stores a signal being sent to part of a P.A. system so that delayed reinforced sound reaches the audience at the same time as live sound from the stage.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
BNO Acoustics YM-44 kHz
An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
Information Bits
The bits in the digital signal that make up actual values or commands being communicated as opposed to bits that are used for checking & correcting data or other purposes.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Absorption
Short for the term Acoustical Absorption (quality of a surface or substance to take in, not reflect, a sound wave).
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.
BNO Speakers Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.
Frequency Shift Key / FSK
The full name for FSK (A simple clock signal that can be used to run a sequencer in time with an audio tape).
Information Bits
The bits in the digital signal that make up actual values or commands being communicated as opposed to bits that are used for checking & correcting data or other purposes.
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Absorption
Short for the term Acoustical Absorption (quality of a surface or substance to take in, not reflect, a sound wave).
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.
BNO Speakers Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.
Frequency Shift Key / FSK
The full name for FSK (A simple clock signal that can be used to run a sequencer in time with an audio tape).
Friday, August 7, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Humbucker
Pickups that are coupled together to get a certain sound.
Expander
A device that causes expansion of the audio signal.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Frequency
Practically speaking, high frequency means high pitch and low frequency means low pitch.
AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Full Step
A change in pitch that occurs when moving up or down two piano keys
ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
ADSR
The letters A, D, S &R are the first letters of: Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the various elements of volume changes in the sounding of a keyboard instrument.
Expander
A device that causes expansion of the audio signal.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Frequency
Practically speaking, high frequency means high pitch and low frequency means low pitch.
AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Full Step
A change in pitch that occurs when moving up or down two piano keys
ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
ADSR
The letters A, D, S &R are the first letters of: Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release. These are the various elements of volume changes in the sounding of a keyboard instrument.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
BNO Speakers 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.
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.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
Basic Session
The First session in recording an audio production to record the Basic Tracks.
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Amplitude
The extreme range of a signal. Usually measured from the average to the extreme.
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).
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.
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.
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.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
Basic Session
The First session in recording an audio production to record the Basic Tracks.
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Amplitude
The extreme range of a signal. Usually measured from the average to the extreme.
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).
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
BNO Acoustics GT-60 Keyboard Controller
A device that has the standard music keys of piano but puts out MIDI signals
Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Capacitance
That property of a capacitor which determines how much charge can be stored in it for a given potential difference between its terminals, measured in farads, by the ratio of the charge stored to the potential difference.
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.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Balanced input/output
A "balanced" connection is one that has three wires to move the signal. One is a ground, and the other two (called conductors) carry signals of equal value. This is why they are called balanced. Low Z cables and connections are the most common example.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
File
A collection of digital data stored in a computer's memory bank or on a floppy disc.
Barrier Micing
A method of placing the head of a microphone as close as possible to a reflective surface, preventing phase cancellation.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Capacitance
That property of a capacitor which determines how much charge can be stored in it for a given potential difference between its terminals, measured in farads, by the ratio of the charge stored to the potential difference.
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.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Balanced input/output
A "balanced" connection is one that has three wires to move the signal. One is a ground, and the other two (called conductors) carry signals of equal value. This is why they are called balanced. Low Z cables and connections are the most common example.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
File
A collection of digital data stored in a computer's memory bank or on a floppy disc.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Head
1) In tape recording, the transducer (energy converter) that changes the audio energy from electrical energy to magnetic energy and back; also the devices that apply magnetism to the recording tape for other purposes such as in the erase head.
2) The part of a device that immediately includes the transducer to change sound or audio signals from one energy form to another.
Chord
Three or more musical pitches sung or played together.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Channels
These are divided into two separate categories. Input channels are those channels coming into the soundboard such as microphones and direct lines. Output channels are those leaving the board such as monitor and main outputs.
Auxiliary Equipment
Effects devices separate from but working with the recording console.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Dolby
Trade name for a series of noise reduction systems that have become standard on many tape playback machines. Many film soundtracks are produced using this process. Different varieties are found from Dolby B on most personal cassette players, to Dolby SR and Digital, the current state of the art for cinema.
Fader
A control to control the gain of a channel on the console, thereby determining the level of the signal in that channel.
Floor Toms
The large toms to the right of the drummer.
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).
2) The part of a device that immediately includes the transducer to change sound or audio signals from one energy form to another.
Chord
Three or more musical pitches sung or played together.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Channels
These are divided into two separate categories. Input channels are those channels coming into the soundboard such as microphones and direct lines. Output channels are those leaving the board such as monitor and main outputs.
Auxiliary Equipment
Effects devices separate from but working with the recording console.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Dolby
Trade name for a series of noise reduction systems that have become standard on many tape playback machines. Many film soundtracks are produced using this process. Different varieties are found from Dolby B on most personal cassette players, to Dolby SR and Digital, the current state of the art for cinema.
Fader
A control to control the gain of a channel on the console, thereby determining the level of the signal in that channel.
Floor Toms
The large toms to the right of the drummer.
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).
Monday, August 3, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5 kHz
An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program control changes (such as fader level) so that upon playback of the multitrack recording these changes happen automatically.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Charge
The electrical energy of electrons. The energy is in the form of a force that is considered negative and repels other like forces (other electrons) and attracts opposite (positive) forces.
Frequency
Practically speaking, high frequency means high pitch and low frequency means low pitch.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
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.
Error Message
A prompt on a computer screen telling the operator that an error has occurred.
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
Automation
In consoles, a feature that lets the engineer program control changes (such as fader level) so that upon playback of the multitrack recording these changes happen automatically.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Charge
The electrical energy of electrons. The energy is in the form of a force that is considered negative and repels other like forces (other electrons) and attracts opposite (positive) forces.
Frequency
Practically speaking, high frequency means high pitch and low frequency means low pitch.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
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.
Error Message
A prompt on a computer screen telling the operator that an error has occurred.
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Current
The amount of electron charge passing a point in a conductor per unit of time.
Balance Control
A control on a stereo amplifier that when moved clockwise will make the right channel louder (and the left channel softer) and will do the reverse when moved counter-clockwise.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
BNO Acoustics Speakers Condenser Microphone
A microphone which converts sound pressure changes into changes of capacitance. The capacitance changes are then converted into electrical voltage variations (an audio signal).
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.
Frequency
The number of cycles of a waveform occurring in a second.
Expansion
The opposite of compression; for example, an expander may allow the signal to increase 2 dB every time the signal input increased by 1 dB.
Balance Control
A control on a stereo amplifier that when moved clockwise will make the right channel louder (and the left channel softer) and will do the reverse when moved counter-clockwise.
BNO Acoustics YM-44 Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
BNO Acoustics Speakers Condenser Microphone
A microphone which converts sound pressure changes into changes of capacitance. The capacitance changes are then converted into electrical voltage variations (an audio signal).
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.
Frequency
The number of cycles of a waveform occurring in a second.
Expansion
The opposite of compression; for example, an expander may allow the signal to increase 2 dB every time the signal input increased by 1 dB.