Sound Design - Quiz #1 Study Guide

LoBar Pattern

Pattern that rejects sound from behind and to the sides of a microphone capsule.

XLR

A type of electrical connector used to transmit audio and video signals in professional audio and video production.

Polar pattern of super-cardiod microphone

A deviation from the cardioid polar pattern with an even tighter directionality.

What is Sample Rate

The number of samples taken from an audio signal per second.

Body mic / Lavalier mic

A miniature microphone, most often placed somewhere on the talent's body as a body worn mic.

Phantom Power

A type of DC electrical current that powers microphones without the need for an external power supply.

Double system sound

A technique in which sound and picture are recorded separately on different devices.

ADR

Automated Dialogue Replacement

MS (Mid-Side) microphone

A technique that uses two microphones to create a stereo signal.

Sound guy & Boom-operator

Assists the production sound mixer on set by operating boom microphones.

Wild Sound

A recording of audio that is not synchronized with the picture in a film.

Foley

A technique used to create custom sound effects for movies, TV shows, and video games.

Overmodulation

When a signal goes "off the scale" and results in a distorted output waveform.

Condenser microphone

A type of microphone that uses a capacitor to convert sound waves into electrical signals.

Gain

The amount of amplification, or increase in signal strength, of the microphone's output.

Proximity Effect

A directional microphone produces a stronger bass response when it's closer to a sound source.

Summing (Combining)

What happens when you combine a bunch of tracks together into a stereo mix.

Shockmount

A mechanical device that connects two parts with an elastic suspension to isolate them from vibrations and shock.

Audio Interface

A device that connects audio equipment to a computer, allowing users to record, play, and process sound.