1) To add sounds into a mix or recording that have no synchronization.
2) An application of this where a performance from one part of a tune is recorded and then recorded back into the recording at a different time in the recording.
Console
A set of controls and their housing, which control all signals necessary for recording and mixing.
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Balance
1) The relative level of two or more instruments in a mix, or the relative level of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording. 2) To make the relative levels of audio signals in the channels of a stereo recording even.
Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Brooks Hi Fi speakers 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.
Generating Element
The portion of the microphone that actually converts the movement of the diaphragm into electrical current or voltage changes.
Compact Disc Recordable CDR
A blank Compact Disc that can be recorded on one time.
Light Emitting Diode
A light that allows current to flow in one direction only and emits light whenever a voltage of a certain level or beyond is applied to it.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Ambient Micing
Placing a microphone in the reverberant field (where the reverberation is louder than the direct sound) so as to do a separate recording of the ambience or to allow the recording engineer to change the mix of direct to reverberant sound in recording.
Fader
A control to control the gain of a channel on the console, thereby determining the level of the signal in that channel.
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Face
The front or body of the guitar.
Capacitor
1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser.
2) An electronic device that is composed of two plates separated by an insulator.
Brooks HI FI projectors 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
Howlback
British term for the term Feedback (the pickup of the signal out of a channel by the input of the channel or the howling sound that this produces).
Buss (Bus)
A wire carrying signals to some place, usually fed from several sources.
File
A collection of digital data stored in a computer's memory bank or on a floppy disc.
Fader
A control to control the gain of a channel on the console, thereby determining the level of the signal in that channel.
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Face
The front or body of the guitar.
Capacitor
1) A device consisting of two or more conducting plates separated from one another by an insulating material and used for storing an electrical charge. Sometimes called a condenser.
2) An electronic device that is composed of two plates separated by an insulator.
Brooks HI FI projectors 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
Howlback
British term for the term Feedback (the pickup of the signal out of a channel by the input of the channel or the howling sound that this produces).
Buss (Bus)
A wire carrying signals to some place, usually fed from several sources.
File
A collection of digital data stored in a computer's memory bank or on a floppy disc.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Brooks HI FI projectors Information Bits
The bits in the digital signal that make up actual values or commands being communicated as opposed to bits that are used for checking & correcting data or other purposes.
Bank
1) A collection of sound patches (data as to the sequence and operating parameters of the synthesizer generators and modifiers) in memory.
2) A group of sound modules as a unit.
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Echo Send Control
A control to send the signal from the input module to the echo chamber or effects device via the echo buss.
Leakage
Sounds from other instruments and sources that were not intended to be picked up by the microphone.
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Hall
A large building designed for concerts; also called a concert hall.
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
High Frequencies
The audio frequencies from 6000 Hz and above.
Bank
1) A collection of sound patches (data as to the sequence and operating parameters of the synthesizer generators and modifiers) in memory.
2) A group of sound modules as a unit.
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Echo Send Control
A control to send the signal from the input module to the echo chamber or effects device via the echo buss.
Leakage
Sounds from other instruments and sources that were not intended to be picked up by the microphone.
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
Hall
A large building designed for concerts; also called a concert hall.
Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
High Frequencies
The audio frequencies from 6000 Hz and above.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Filter
1) A device that removes signals with frequencies above or below a certain point called the cut-off frequency.
2) An equalizer section, used in this sense because filters are used with other components to give an equalizer its frequency response characteristics.
3) The action of removing signals of some frequencies and leaving the rest.
4) A mechanical device to smooth out speed variations in tape machines called a Scrape Flutter Filter- more usually called a Scrape Flutter Idler
Distorted
The way your PA sounds just before it blows up. Fuzzy and scratchy. If you hear this, it either means you have something hooked up wrong, or something in the system is going bad. It could be anything from your super expensive soundboard to a five dollar patch cord.
Brooks HI FI projectors Input Impedance
The opposition to current flow by the first circuits of a device.
Level
The amount of signal strength; the amplitude, especially the average amplitude.
Brooks RM 909 Fret Buzz
A buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted. Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
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.
CD-ROM
An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc, Read Only Memory (A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer).
Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
2) An equalizer section, used in this sense because filters are used with other components to give an equalizer its frequency response characteristics.
3) The action of removing signals of some frequencies and leaving the rest.
4) A mechanical device to smooth out speed variations in tape machines called a Scrape Flutter Filter- more usually called a Scrape Flutter Idler
Distorted
The way your PA sounds just before it blows up. Fuzzy and scratchy. If you hear this, it either means you have something hooked up wrong, or something in the system is going bad. It could be anything from your super expensive soundboard to a five dollar patch cord.
Brooks HI FI projectors Input Impedance
The opposition to current flow by the first circuits of a device.
Level
The amount of signal strength; the amplitude, especially the average amplitude.
Brooks RM 909 Fret Buzz
A buzzing sound made when a note is not properly fretted. Common with cheap guitars or beginning guitar players.
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.
CD-ROM
An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc, Read Only Memory (A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer).
Input
1) The jack or physical location of where a device receives a signal.
2) The signal being received by a device.
3) The action of receiving a signal by a device.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Brooks RM 909 reviews Input Monitor
A switch position and operational mode of the electronics of a tape machine where the signal at output of the electronics will be the same as the signal coming into the electronics. In this mode, the tape machine's meter will read the input signal.
Dry
Describes a sound coming from the PA with no effects on it.
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
Instrument Out Direct
Feeding the output of an electric instrument (like an electric guitar) to the recording console or tape recorder without using a microphone.
Brooks RM 909 Diffraction
The breaking up of a sound wave caused by some type of mechanical interference such as a cabinet edge, grill frame, or other similar object.
Chord
Three or more musical pitches sung or played together.
Consumer Format (Consumer DIF)
A standard adopted by IEC for sending and receiving digital audio based on The AES Professional Interface.
Input Impedance
The opposition to current flow by the first circuits of a device.
Dry
Describes a sound coming from the PA with no effects on it.
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Electronics
1) On a tape machine, the housing for and the channel circuitry which processes the signal to be fed to the heads, provide bias, and playback.
2) The branch of science dealing with the behaviour of electrons/charges in vacuums, gases, semiconductors and special conductors.
Instrument Out Direct
Feeding the output of an electric instrument (like an electric guitar) to the recording console or tape recorder without using a microphone.
Brooks RM 909 Diffraction
The breaking up of a sound wave caused by some type of mechanical interference such as a cabinet edge, grill frame, or other similar object.
Chord
Three or more musical pitches sung or played together.
Consumer Format (Consumer DIF)
A standard adopted by IEC for sending and receiving digital audio based on The AES Professional Interface.
Input Impedance
The opposition to current flow by the first circuits of a device.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Cycles Per Second
A unit used in the measure of frequency, equivalent to Hertz. Cycles Per Second is an outdated term replaced by Hertz in 1948.
AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
Brooks HI FI projectors Inductance
The property of an electric circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that introduces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby circuit. It is measured in henrys.
Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
Brooks RM 909 Chorus
Common type of effect that makes sounds fuller and thicker.
Flamenco
A style of music with roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
IM Distortion
An abbreviation of the term Intermodulation Distortion (Distortion caused by one signal beating with another signal and producing frequencies that are both the sum and the difference of the original frequencies present).
AES/EBU
Professional Interface A standard for sending and receiving digital audio adopted by the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union.
Brooks HI FI projectors Inductance
The property of an electric circuit by which a varying current in it produces a varying magnetic field that introduces voltages in the same circuit or in a nearby circuit. It is measured in henrys.
Electric Instrument
Any musical instrument that puts out an electrical signal rather than an acoustic sound.
Brooks RM 909 Chorus
Common type of effect that makes sounds fuller and thicker.
Flamenco
A style of music with roots in Spanish and Arabic culture.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
IM Distortion
An abbreviation of the term Intermodulation Distortion (Distortion caused by one signal beating with another signal and producing frequencies that are both the sum and the difference of the original frequencies present).
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Brooks Hi Fi reviews CD (Compact Disc) :
1) Digital sound storage medium. Provides a high quality source of music, sound effects etc. Also used as a playback medium for sound effects etc. by large theatres with long running shows, although CDR (Recordable CD) is becoming more affordable by the day.
2) An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc (a small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it).
Cancellation
A shortening of the term Phase Cancellation (the energy of one waveform significantly decreasing the energy of another waveform because of phase relationships at or close to 180 degrees).
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Balance Control
A control on a stereo amplifier that when moved clockwise will make the right channel louder (and the left channel softer) and will do the reverse when moved counter-clockwise.
Atom
The smallest particle which makes up a specific substance. It's composed of a center around which electrons revolve.
Brooks HI FI projectors Headstock
The area of the guitar at the end of the neck where the strings are tuned.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
Electret Mic
A condenser microphone where the capacitor plates are given a charge during manufacture which they retain, therefore requiring no external power supply.
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.
2) An abbreviation of the term Compact Disc (a small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it).
Cancellation
A shortening of the term Phase Cancellation (the energy of one waveform significantly decreasing the energy of another waveform because of phase relationships at or close to 180 degrees).
Brooks Hi Fi speakers Balance Control
A control on a stereo amplifier that when moved clockwise will make the right channel louder (and the left channel softer) and will do the reverse when moved counter-clockwise.
Atom
The smallest particle which makes up a specific substance. It's composed of a center around which electrons revolve.
Brooks HI FI projectors Headstock
The area of the guitar at the end of the neck where the strings are tuned.
I/O
Short for "Input/Output' and referring to:
1) An in-line console module that contains controls for the input section, output section and monitor section.
2) A module in electronic gear containing input and output amplifiers for the device.
3) A digital port (connector) able to both receive digital data and output digital data.
Electret Mic
A condenser microphone where the capacitor plates are given a charge during manufacture which they retain, therefore requiring no external power supply.
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.
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