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.
Earth
The British version of the term Ground (In electronics, a place that has zero volts).
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 Capacitance
The property of being able to oppose a change in voltage or store an electrical charge.
Amplitude
The height of a waveform above or below the zero line.
BNO Acoustics R-10 Chamber
1) An Echo Chamber (a room designed with very hard, non-parallel surfaces equipped with a speaker and microphone so that when dry signals from the console are fed to the speaker, the microphone will have a reverberation of these signals that can be mixed in with the dry signals at the console).
2) A program in a delay/reverb effects device that simulates the sound of an Echo Chamber.
Compression Ratio
How many dB the input signal has to rise above the threshold for every one dB more output of a compressor or limiter.
Haas Effect
Simply stated, a factor in human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on human perception of direction than level does.
Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
BNO Speakers ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
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.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Ground Adapter Plug
Adapts a three pronged electrical plug to a two pronged wall outlet. This bypasses the ground and may create a hum in the system. A lack of a good ground can cause mild electrical shock when touching a microphone.
Fade
1) A gradual reduction of the level of the audio signal.
2) A gradual change of level from one pre-set level to another.
Hall
A large building designed for concerts; also called a concert hall.
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.
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Ground Adapter Plug
Adapts a three pronged electrical plug to a two pronged wall outlet. This bypasses the ground and may create a hum in the system. A lack of a good ground can cause mild electrical shock when touching a microphone.
Fade
1) A gradual reduction of the level of the audio signal.
2) A gradual change of level from one pre-set level to another.
Hall
A large building designed for concerts; also called a concert hall.
Monday, November 8, 2021
BNO Acoustics R-10 Speakers Compact Disc Recordable CDR
A blank Compact Disc that can be recorded on one time.
IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Efficiency
The acoustic power delivered for a given electrical input. Often expressed as decibels/watt/meter (dB/w/m). ESL �" Abbreviation for electrostatic loudspeaker.
Clip
The action of deforming a waveform during overload.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 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.
Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
Coax
Two-conductor cable consisting of one conductor surrounded by a shield.
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.
IC
Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Efficiency
The acoustic power delivered for a given electrical input. Often expressed as decibels/watt/meter (dB/w/m). ESL �" Abbreviation for electrostatic loudspeaker.
Clip
The action of deforming a waveform during overload.
BNO Acoustics 6k-52 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.
Far Field
The area from 3 feet away from the sound source up to the critical distance.
Coax
Two-conductor cable consisting of one conductor surrounded by a shield.
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.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
BNO Acoustics XR-90 Final Mix
The two track stereo master tape which was mixed from the multitrack master.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Binary
A numbering system based on two. In binary there are two symbols used ("l" and "0").
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.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 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.
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.
Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.
Auxiliary Input or Return
A route back into the sound desk for a signal sent to a piece of outboard equipment via an auxiliary send.
Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Binary
A numbering system based on two. In binary there are two symbols used ("l" and "0").
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.
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 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.
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.
Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.
Auxiliary Input or Return
A route back into the sound desk for a signal sent to a piece of outboard equipment via an auxiliary send.
Saturday, November 6, 2021
BNO Acoustics SQ-9 Figure Eight Pattern
Another name for Bi-directional Pattern (microphone pickup pattern picking up best from the front and back of the diaphragm and not picking up from the side of the diaphragm).
Field
1) In video, one half of a frame.
2) In computer-controlled devices a window display with functions and choices that the operator can make
BNO Acoustics R-10 Speakers Infinite Baffle
A baffle so large that the sounds coming from one side do not reach the other side.
Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 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.
Electromagnetic Theory
A statement of the principles behind electromagnetic induction: When a conductor cuts magnetic lines of force, current is induced in that conductor.
Foot (Foot Drum)
Another name for Bass Drum (the largest drum in the Drum Kit which puts out bass frequencies and is played with a foot pedal).
Analog Recording
A recording of the continuous changes of an audio waveform.
Field
1) In video, one half of a frame.
2) In computer-controlled devices a window display with functions and choices that the operator can make
BNO Acoustics R-10 Speakers Infinite Baffle
A baffle so large that the sounds coming from one side do not reach the other side.
Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
BNO Acoustics BP-40 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.
Electromagnetic Theory
A statement of the principles behind electromagnetic induction: When a conductor cuts magnetic lines of force, current is induced in that conductor.
Foot (Foot Drum)
Another name for Bass Drum (the largest drum in the Drum Kit which puts out bass frequencies and is played with a foot pedal).
Analog Recording
A recording of the continuous changes of an audio waveform.
Friday, November 5, 2021
BNO Acoustics QS-4 Critical Distance
The point a distance away from the sound source where the direct sound and the reverberant sound are equal in volume.
Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
BNO Acoustics R-10 Speakers Foot (Foot Drum)
Another name for Bass Drum (the largest drum in the Drum Kit which puts out bass frequencies and is played with a foot pedal).
Lift
1) To boost gain of audio at a particular band of frequencies with an equalizer.
2) An elevation device in the star trek series of TV programs.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Alternating Current
Electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit.
Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
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.
Bass Roll Off
An electrical network built into some microphones to reduce the amount of output at bass frequencies when close-micing.
Limiter
A device which reduces gain when the input voltage exceeds a certain level.
BNO Acoustics R-10 Speakers Foot (Foot Drum)
Another name for Bass Drum (the largest drum in the Drum Kit which puts out bass frequencies and is played with a foot pedal).
Lift
1) To boost gain of audio at a particular band of frequencies with an equalizer.
2) An elevation device in the star trek series of TV programs.
BNO Acoustics TR-12 Alternating Current
Electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit.
Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
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.
Bass Roll Off
An electrical network built into some microphones to reduce the amount of output at bass frequencies when close-micing.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
BNO Speakers Crossover (Crossover Network)
A set of filters that "split" the audio signal into two or more bands (two or more signals, each of which have only some of the frequencies present).
Lift
1) To boost gain of audio at a particular band of frequencies with an equalizer.
2) An elevation device in the star trek series of TV programs.
BNO TS-10 Clean
Describes a distortion free sound with few effects.
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).
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
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.
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.
kHz
An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
Lift
1) To boost gain of audio at a particular band of frequencies with an equalizer.
2) An elevation device in the star trek series of TV programs.
BNO TS-10 Clean
Describes a distortion free sound with few effects.
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).
BNO Acoustics QT-5 Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
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.
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.
kHz
An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
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