Music w/ Computers Test 2

Bussing (routing)

The process of sending multiple audio signals through a single output channel to simplify mixing and control. commonly used in digital audio workstations to manage various tracks efficiently.

Gain Knob (on mixer)

A control on a mixer used to adjust the amplitude of an audio signal, affecting its volume level before further processing.

Masking (in audio)

A phenomenon where louder sounds make it difficult to hear softer sounds, affecting the perception of audio signals.

Preamplifier

An electronic device that increases the low-level audio signal from a microphone or instrument to a higher level suitable for further processing. It is essential in ensuring adequate signal strength before reaching mixing consoles or recording systems.

MixDown (in audio)

The process of combining multiple audio tracks into a single stereo or mono track, balancing levels and applying effects before finalizing the recording

Fader (on a mixer)

slider, on a mixer, that controls the volume level of audio passing through the output of a channel.

Click track

a audible metronome that musicians can use to stay in sync with multi-track recording.

Multing( in audio)

Two exact copies of something, processing them differently and mixing them together.

Kilohertz

Alternating current at one thousand cycles per second.

Compressor (in audio)

reduce dynamic range so tracks sound more polished by controlling maximum levels and maintaining higher average loudness.

Track (in audio recording)

a single stream of recorded sound, Not to be confused with “channel”.

Mixing (in audio rcording)

process of taking recorded tracks and blending them together.

Crossfade (audio effect)

audio transition between two clips, first clip fades down abd scond clip fades up.

Mixer (in audio recording)

A device that accept, combines, processes and monitors audio.

Distortion (audio effect)

creates any deviation from the original sound.

Equalization (on a mixer)

Process of adjusting the volume of different frequency bands within an audio signal.

Headroom (in audio recording)

safety zone so that audio peaks to exceed nominal level without damaging the system.

Phantom power (in audio recording)

Boosted current that provides simultaneous transmission of both the audio signal and power to the microphone or audio device over a single cable.

Auxiliary Channel (on a recording mixer)

Mixer work independently of the main mix output and give you the ability to route multiple input channels to a single outpout.

Hertz

Alternating current or voltage of ony cycle per second.

Automation

lets mixing console audio adjustment of faders and knobs.

Phase Cancellation

When two or more signals are out of sync.

Flanger

produced by mixing two identical signals together

Limiter

sets a limit to the output level

Wet signal

PRocessed sound or signal

Stereo file

file that contains two channels

Pre delay

amount of time before the reverberant field

Plugin

virtual instrument that can be added to a DAW

Headroom

available space in dB

Mono file

file that has one channel of audio

Dry signal

unprocessed sound or signalMarker

Marker

an icon to visually identify a memory location in a song

ADSR

the shape of a musical sound

Attenuator

reduces the power of a signal without distorting waveform

Transducer

part of microphone that detects and converts the soundwaves

VU meter

measures level of sound intensity with audio equipment

Amplifier

device that increase the power of a signal

Transient

high amplitude, short duration sound at start of waveform