A number assigned to each key of a synthesizer or controller keyboard that is transmitted in the MIDI signal.
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 Speakers Golden Section
A ratio of height to width to length of a room to achieve "good acoustics" and first recommended by the ancient Greeks. The ratio is approximately the width 1.6 times the height and the length 2.6 times the height
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.
BNO Acoustics Speakers Insert
1) A punch in of the all of the tracks being recorded in a recording session.
2) On Solid State Logic consoles, placing an outboard piece of gear in the channel by patching and activating a switch.
Half Step
A pitch difference of the amount that is present between adjacent keys on a piano.
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.
Fader
A control to control the gain of a channel on the console, thereby determining the level of the signal in that channel.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Monday, July 6, 2020
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 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.
FOH (Front of House)
Refers to the speakers that face toward the audience. Also called the "main" speakers.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Line Input
An input designed to take a line level signal.
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 QT-5 Cascade
To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) of the first mixer feeds the stereo buss(es) of a second mixer.
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
Foldback
A European term for the signal sent to the stage monitors in a live performance.
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
FOH (Front of House)
Refers to the speakers that face toward the audience. Also called the "main" speakers.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 Line Input
An input designed to take a line level signal.
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 QT-5 Cascade
To set and interconnect two mixers so that the stereo mixing buss(es) of the first mixer feeds the stereo buss(es) of a second mixer.
Kick (Kick Drum)
Another term for Bass Drum.
Foldback
A European term for the signal sent to the stage monitors in a live performance.
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Sunday, July 5, 2020
BNO Acoustics BP-40 AES
An abbreviation of Audio Engineering Society.
Automatic Gain Control (Automatic Volume Control)
A compressor with a very long release time used to keep the volume of the audio very constant.
BNO Speakers Isolation Booth/ Isolation Room
A room that prevents loud sounds from other instruments from leaking in: an isolation booth is usually a smaller room that could be used for only one musician.
Intermodulation Distortion
Distortion caused by one signal beating with another signal and producing frequencies that are both the sum and the difference of the original frequencies.
BNO Acoustics QS-4 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).
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
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.
Automatic Gain Control (Automatic Volume Control)
A compressor with a very long release time used to keep the volume of the audio very constant.
BNO Speakers Isolation Booth/ Isolation Room
A room that prevents loud sounds from other instruments from leaking in: an isolation booth is usually a smaller room that could be used for only one musician.
Intermodulation Distortion
Distortion caused by one signal beating with another signal and producing frequencies that are both the sum and the difference of the original frequencies.
BNO Acoustics QS-4 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).
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
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.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Cable, XLR
A balanced cable used for low impedance microphones and sometimes for connections between some parts of the PA. Commonly referred to as a "mic cord".
Chase
The automatic adjusting of the speed of a recorder (or sequencer) to be time with another recorder.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Floor Toms
The large toms to the right of the drummer.
Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".
BNO Acoustics HD-70 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.
In
Short For "in the circuit," in other words "active."
Contact Microphone
A device that senses vibrations and puts out an audio signal proportional to the vibrations.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Chase
The automatic adjusting of the speed of a recorder (or sequencer) to be time with another recorder.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Floor Toms
The large toms to the right of the drummer.
Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".
BNO Acoustics HD-70 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.
In
Short For "in the circuit," in other words "active."
Contact Microphone
A device that senses vibrations and puts out an audio signal proportional to the vibrations.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Friday, July 3, 2020
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Alternating Current
Electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 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)
Delay (Digital, Analogue)
1) Effect used to create echo…echo…echo…echo…echo…
2) In more advanced systems used in very large venues, delay can be used to time the arrival of the signal to the speakers in the back of the room so that people in the back hear the sound coming from those speakers at the same time that the sound coming from the speakers in the front of the room arrives.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 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.
Harmonics
Integer multiples of a fundamental frequency, the fundamental itself being the first harmonic, its first overtone the second harmonic, etc. Attributing to instruments, voices, etc. their distinctive timbre.
Insulator
A substance such as glass, air, plastic, etc., that will (for all practical purposes) not conduct electricity.
Attack
The rate the sound begins and increases in volume.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 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)
Delay (Digital, Analogue)
1) Effect used to create echo…echo…echo…echo…echo…
2) In more advanced systems used in very large venues, delay can be used to time the arrival of the signal to the speakers in the back of the room so that people in the back hear the sound coming from those speakers at the same time that the sound coming from the speakers in the front of the room arrives.
BNO Acoustics GK-3 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.
Harmonics
Integer multiples of a fundamental frequency, the fundamental itself being the first harmonic, its first overtone the second harmonic, etc. Attributing to instruments, voices, etc. their distinctive timbre.
Insulator
A substance such as glass, air, plastic, etc., that will (for all practical purposes) not conduct electricity.
Attack
The rate the sound begins and increases in volume.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Ground Lifter
An adapter that takes a three prong power cord and plugs into a two prong outlet, used to disconnect the third (ground) pin of the power outlet. WARNING: It can be VERY DANGEROUS to have no ground connection to the case by using a ground lifter and not grounding the unit by other means.
AC
1) Abbreviation for alternating current.
2) An abbreviation of the term Alternating Current (electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit; all studio signals running through audio lines are AC).
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
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 HD-70 Headstock
The area of the guitar at the end of the neck where the strings are tuned.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Gain Structure
The way in which the gain varies in the stages or sections of an audio system.
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.
AC
1) Abbreviation for alternating current.
2) An abbreviation of the term Alternating Current (electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit; all studio signals running through audio lines are AC).
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
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 HD-70 Headstock
The area of the guitar at the end of the neck where the strings are tuned.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Gain Structure
The way in which the gain varies in the stages or sections of an audio system.
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.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
BNO Acoustics LK-61 Hum
The 60 Hz power line current accidentally induced or fed into electronic equipment.
Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Crisp
Describes a good clean high midrange sound. It can be good or bad depending on the look on the face of the guy who said it.
Final Mix
The two track stereo master tape which was mixed from the multitrack master.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Frequency
Practically speaking, high frequency means high pitch and low frequency means low pitch.
Dry
Describes a sound coming from the PA with no effects on it.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
Boost
To increase gain, especially to increase gain at specific frequencies with an equalizer.
Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Crisp
Describes a good clean high midrange sound. It can be good or bad depending on the look on the face of the guy who said it.
Final Mix
The two track stereo master tape which was mixed from the multitrack master.
BNO Acoustics HD-70 Frequency
Practically speaking, high frequency means high pitch and low frequency means low pitch.
Dry
Describes a sound coming from the PA with no effects on it.
Axis
A line around which a device operates. Example: In a microphone, this would be an imaginary line coming out from the front of the microphone in the direction of motion of the diaphragm.
Boost
To increase gain, especially to increase gain at specific frequencies with an equalizer.
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