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An outburst for perfection
Member Since: Dec 11, 2002

A few terms.

Multitracker(ing)
Editing
Outboard
Panning
Phazing
Phantom power
Condensor/Dynamic
Sample
Loop
Aux return/Send/inserts
XLR
1/4 Jack

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Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Mar 15, 2003 05:22 am

Thanks, we will work on it. those are some great suggestions. I got some up, the others are gonna wait for a bit until I get good definitions from myself, the mods or a dictionary...some thing are just hard to put into words...

An outburst for perfection
Member
Since: Dec 11, 2002


Mar 15, 2003 01:52 pm

Maybe of some use



Amplitude
The depth, or excursion of a vibration or wave. In audio waves, it translates to loudness.

Converter
In audio, this refers to A/D (analogue to digital) or D/A (digital to analog)
Converter 'chips' or gear.

Digital audio
The representation of an analogue electrical audio signal in digital form, that is, 1s and 0s. The transfer to and from the digital domain is either A/D or D/A conversion

EQ
Equalization. Frequency (pitch) selective filtering of audio in order to boost or cut levels inside the specified frequency range (bandwidth)

Flat (frequency response)
A term used to describe 'reference' equipment, if the equipment in question had a frequency response that showed all frequencies to be equal, then the line on the graph would be flat.

Frequency response
A measure of spectral coloration introduced by a system.
It is usually represented as a graphic plot with frequency and level axis, showing the resulting output curve from a 'flat' input.
It can also be expressed as a bandwidth with level variation, for example 20Hz-20kHz +3dB.

Hardware
Any part of a product that isn't data (Software):
electronic components, chassis, and so on.

ID (SCSI)
A 3-bit number (0 to 7) used to identify individual devices in a scsi chain.

kHz
A measure of frequency (pitch), meaning '1000's of cycles per second;
Human hearing is generally considered to range from 20Hz-20kHz

Multitracker
Any recorder that is capable of recording more than two tracks of audio, and that has the ability to record each one separately

Outboard
Term used for peripheral equipment that doesn't directly generate or record audio. Includes, effects processors, pre-amps, interfaces, and so on.
A reverb unit doesn't record or make a sound, so it's 'outboard'

Sample rate
The number of single 'snapshots' per second of an audio waveform used to describe that waveform in the digital domain.
For example, the CD sample rate of 44.1kHz infers a single 'sample' signal level 44,100 times per second.

SCSI
Small computer system interface.
Parallel data interface used to connect storage devices to a computer (hard drives, CD-ROMs, and so on).

Sequencer
Recording, editing and playback software.
Most sequencers now include audio recording and editing as well as the usual MIDI functions.

Waveform
The physical or mathematical nature of a soundwave.
Normally refers to the common graphic representation of a soundwave, with level on the x-axis, and time on the y-axis

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Mar 15, 2003 03:46 pm

SWEET! Thanks for the help!

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Mar 16, 2003 07:16 am

FYI people, the glossary pages now have a small form at the bottom that logged in members can use (actually, only logged in memebrs will SEE it) to request new words to be added to the glossary. That will be the best method to use from now on because it also notified admins and mods of the request.

Czar of Midi
Administrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002


Mar 16, 2003 09:34 pm

Yep, checked it out, and it works fine.

Typo Szar
Member
Since: Jul 04, 2002


Mar 17, 2003 08:33 am

i love the new sections, and im sure itll cut down on reoccuring questions :D

An outburst for perfection
Member
Since: Dec 11, 2002


Mar 17, 2003 04:35 pm

dB, how do I contact you? Website related.

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Mar 17, 2003 06:02 pm

I just emailed you.

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