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.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
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.
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