A cappella A vocal without accompanying instrumental sound. (Italian for "in the manner of the church).
Acoustics the study of the physical properties of soundwaves in solids, liquids, and gases.
A/D Converter A circuit that converts analogue waveforms to digital (i.e. Binary) data.
Algorithm A computer program that has been designed to perform a specific task In the context of effects units, algorithms usually describe a software building block designed to create a specific effect or combination of effects.
Aliasing A type of signal distortion. NEEDS MORE
Alto name given to the highest male, and lowest female singing voice.
Aliasing A type of signal distortion. NEEDS MORE
Alto name given to the highest male, and lowest female singing voice.
Ambience Refers to the character and/or atmosphere of an environment, or in this case of a sound.
Amplifiers Electronic devices used to increase the amplitude (and therefore volume) of electrical signals.
Analogue circuitry that uses a changing electrical voltage or current to represent a signal.
Amplifiers Electronic devices used to increase the amplitude (and therefore volume) of electrical signals.
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Analogue circuitry that uses a changing electrical voltage or current to represent a signal.
Analogue Audio Theory
Analogue Devices e.g Microphones, Pre-amps
Arrangement Refers to the culmination of each part of a tracks instrumental.
Articulation The direction or performance technique, affecting the continuity on a single note.
AUX.
Analogue Devices e.g Microphones, Pre-amps
Arrangement Refers to the culmination of each part of a tracks instrumental.
Articulation The direction or performance technique, affecting the continuity on a single note.
AUX.
Bandwidth
Balanced Cable (see also Unbalanced Cable).
Bass The lowest element of the musical range.
Bass (Vocal) Adult male singer with the lowest voice.
Binary Code A computer language made up of a series of 1s & 0s used to transmit a digital signal.
Bit Depth
Bit Rate
Blues Genre of music that generally depicts emotions of sadness lyrically.
Bit Depth
Bit Rate
Blues Genre of music that generally depicts emotions of sadness lyrically.
BPM beats per minute.
Chord Three or more musical notes played simultaneously.
Chord Three or more musical notes played simultaneously.
Clipping
Components
Compression reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal by narrowing the difference between high and low signals.
Components
Compression reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal by narrowing the difference between high and low signals.
Compressor Device used for compression.
Crossovers
Current
Continuous
Decibels dBu, dBv, dBSPL
Decibels Relative to Full Scale (dBfs)
Dead Spot An area of poor audibility created where sound is cancelled out by wave reflections.
Current
Continuous
Decibels dBu, dBv, dBSPL
Decibels Relative to Full Scale (dBfs)
Dead Spot An area of poor audibility created where sound is cancelled out by wave reflections.
Digital refers to systems that use an electronic signal to transmit data represented by binary code.
Digital Devices
Digital Levels
Digital Theory
Distortion
Dither
Dynamics the relative levels within a piece of music.
Echo The repetition of sound within a window of 30ms (known as the Haas Window).
Digital Levels
Digital Theory
Distortion
Dither
Dynamics the relative levels within a piece of music.
Echo The repetition of sound within a window of 30ms (known as the Haas Window).
Effects Processor
Envelope The term used to refer to the way in which sound varies over a period of time.
Envelope The term used to refer to the way in which sound varies over a period of time.
EQ (Equalisation) A process of modifying amplitude/frequency response in a recording and reproducing system to produce flat overall characteristics, minimise noise, or give and artistic effect.
Error Detection and Correction
Error Detection and Correction
