The bass frequencies (as in "needs more bottom end").
Link
(Said of compressors and dynamic processing units.) To combine the control input signals of two channels of a compressor (o
Brooks Speakers Frequency Range
The range of frequencies over which an electronic device is useful or over which a sound source will put out substantial energy.
Compact Disc, Interactive CDI
A Compact Disc, usually containing audio, video, and text, which the user can interact with in that the display or playback changes after the user performs some action.
Brooks Cinema ZL 44 Electrons
Negatively charged particles, which revolve around the centre of atoms. The movement of such electrons down a conductor causes electrical current.
Infinite Repeat
A function on some delay lines that establish enough feedback so that the repeat echo will last forever, but not so much as to cause a howling sound.
Formant
An element in the sound of a voice or instrument that does not change frequency as different pitches are sounded.
First Generation
A descriptive term meaning original (as opposed to a copy).
Friday, April 30, 2021
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Brooks RM 80 Ambience
The portion of the sound that comes from the surrounding environment rather than directly from the sound source.
Cut-off Rate (Slope)
The number of dB that a filter reduces the signal for each octave its frequency past the filter's cut-off frequency (outside of the pass band).
Brooks Cinema xm 808 Beats Per Minute BPM
The number of steady even pulses in music occurring in one minute and there fore defining the tempo of the song.
Condenser
An older term meaning the same thing as Capacitor (an electronic device which is composed of two plates separated by an insulator and can store charge) but sill in common use when referring to a microphone's active element.
Brooks M 44 Hall Program
A setting of a digital delay/reverb effects unit that approximates concert halls. Hall programs are characterized by pre-delay of up to 25 ms.
Balanced input/output
A "balanced" connection is one that has three wires to move the signal. One is a ground, and the other two (called conductors) carry signals of equal value. This is why they are called balanced. Low Z cables and connections are the most common example.
Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
Flat
1) Lower in musical pitch.
2) A slang term used to describe the sensitivity to frequency of a microphone, amplifier, etc., as being even at all frequencies, usually within 2 dB.
3) Refers to the frequencies on the EQ when they are arranged in centred neutral positions.
Cut-off Rate (Slope)
The number of dB that a filter reduces the signal for each octave its frequency past the filter's cut-off frequency (outside of the pass band).
Brooks Cinema xm 808 Beats Per Minute BPM
The number of steady even pulses in music occurring in one minute and there fore defining the tempo of the song.
Condenser
An older term meaning the same thing as Capacitor (an electronic device which is composed of two plates separated by an insulator and can store charge) but sill in common use when referring to a microphone's active element.
Brooks M 44 Hall Program
A setting of a digital delay/reverb effects unit that approximates concert halls. Hall programs are characterized by pre-delay of up to 25 ms.
Balanced input/output
A "balanced" connection is one that has three wires to move the signal. One is a ground, and the other two (called conductors) carry signals of equal value. This is why they are called balanced. Low Z cables and connections are the most common example.
Baffles
Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
Flat
1) Lower in musical pitch.
2) A slang term used to describe the sensitivity to frequency of a microphone, amplifier, etc., as being even at all frequencies, usually within 2 dB.
3) Refers to the frequencies on the EQ when they are arranged in centred neutral positions.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Brooks XT 20 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
Kilo
A prefix meaning 1000.
Brooks BA 71 Band Track
1) A mixdown of a song without the lead vocal or without the lead and background vocals.
2) A term with the same meaning as the term Rhythm Track.
3) The recording of the rhythm instruments in a music production.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Brooks Cinema XR 607 Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
In Port
A jack on a MIDI device or computer that will accept an incoming data signal.
Comb Filter
1) The frequency response achieved by mixing a direct signal with a delayed signal of equal strength especially at short delays.
2) Loosely used to also describe effects that can be achieved with comb filtering as part of the processing.
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.
2) In computer-controlled devices a window display with functions and choices that the operator can make
Kilo
A prefix meaning 1000.
Brooks BA 71 Band Track
1) A mixdown of a song without the lead vocal or without the lead and background vocals.
2) A term with the same meaning as the term Rhythm Track.
3) The recording of the rhythm instruments in a music production.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Brooks Cinema XR 607 Level
Sets output volume of individual PA input channels. Usually positioned as sliders at the bottom of the soundboard.
In Port
A jack on a MIDI device or computer that will accept an incoming data signal.
Comb Filter
1) The frequency response achieved by mixing a direct signal with a delayed signal of equal strength especially at short delays.
2) Loosely used to also describe effects that can be achieved with comb filtering as part of the processing.
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.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Brooks XB 22 Feedback Control
The control on a delay line or delay effects device that controls the amount of feedback.
Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".
Brooks Cinema KP 30 Contact Microphone
A device that senses vibrations and puts out an audio signal proportional to the vibrations.
Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Brooks Cinema XR 607 Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
High Impedance Mic
A microphone designed to be fed into an amplifier with input impedance greater than 20 k ohms.
Cycle
1) An alternation of a waveform which begins at a point, passes through the zero line, and ends at a point with the same value and moving in the same direction as the starting point.
2) On a Solid State Logic Console, a command to have the console computer control the tape machine to play and replay a certain section of the tape.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Cable, 1/4 inch
An unbalanced cable most often used for instruments and patch cords. Commonly referred to as "guitar cords".
Brooks Cinema KP 30 Contact Microphone
A device that senses vibrations and puts out an audio signal proportional to the vibrations.
Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Brooks Cinema XR 607 Keyboard
1) Any musical instrument controlled by pressing a key.
2) The part of the computer that has the keys.
High Impedance Mic
A microphone designed to be fed into an amplifier with input impedance greater than 20 k ohms.
Cycle
1) An alternation of a waveform which begins at a point, passes through the zero line, and ends at a point with the same value and moving in the same direction as the starting point.
2) On a Solid State Logic Console, a command to have the console computer control the tape machine to play and replay a certain section of the tape.
Cable, TRS
A less common balanced cable that has 3 different contacts on its 1/4 inch connectors. Most headphone jacks are a good example of a TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) connector. These are sometimes used instead of the more common XLR connection.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Brooks M 44 Chip
1) A slang term with the same meaning as the term IC (a miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment).
2) The thread cut away from the master lacquer to make the groove, while disc recording.
Auxiliary Equipment
Effects devices separate from but working with the recording console.
Brooks Cinema TZ 505 Isolation
A containing of the sound wave in a certain area so that it will not leak into other areas and/or unintended mics.
Input/Output Module
A set of controls, on one housing, for an in-line console that has two channels (one for recording and one for monitoring) and has controls for all console sections.
Brooks GS 15 Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Engineer
1) A technician in charge of a recording session; Also called Recording Engineer.
2) A person with an engineering degree.
3) A person with sufficient experience in the field to be equivalent to the education one would receive earning an engineering degree.
Compact Disc, Read Only Memory CDROM
A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer.
Line
1) Short for line level.
2) A cable.
2) The thread cut away from the master lacquer to make the groove, while disc recording.
Auxiliary Equipment
Effects devices separate from but working with the recording console.
Brooks Cinema TZ 505 Isolation
A containing of the sound wave in a certain area so that it will not leak into other areas and/or unintended mics.
Input/Output Module
A set of controls, on one housing, for an in-line console that has two channels (one for recording and one for monitoring) and has controls for all console sections.
Brooks GS 15 Centre Frequency
The frequency of the audio signal that is boosted or attenuated most by an equalizer with a peak equalization curve.
Engineer
1) A technician in charge of a recording session; Also called Recording Engineer.
2) A person with an engineering degree.
3) A person with sufficient experience in the field to be equivalent to the education one would receive earning an engineering degree.
Compact Disc, Read Only Memory CDROM
A Compact Disc used to store digital data, such as large programs, that can be read by a computer.
Line
1) Short for line level.
2) A cable.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Brooks GT 845 Crossover
1) A route leading from one side of the stage to the other, out of the audiences view.
2) An electronic filter in a sound system that routes sound of the correct frequency to the correct part of the speaker system. Different speakers handle high frequencies (tweeters) and low frequencies (woofers). Sometimes known as a crossover network. An active crossover splits the signal from the mixing desk into high, mid and low frequencies which are then sent to three separate amplifiers.
3) An electrical circuit that divides a full bandwidth signal into the desired frequency bands for the loudspeaker components.
Key
The control of a dynamics processing device by an external audio signal.
Brooks TA 60 Hall
A large building designed for concerts; also called a concert hall.
Corner Frequency
Same as Cut-Off Frequency (the highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter). (NOUN)
Brooks Cinema ZL 44 Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Line Out (Line Output)
Any output that sends out a line level signal, such as the output of a console that feeds a recorder.
High Frequencies
The audio frequencies from 6000 Hz and above.
Grouping
1) Controlling the gain of several individual channels with a Group Fader.
2) The mixing together of several individual audio signals to send a mixed signal out of the console to record a track on a multitrack tape machine.
2) An electronic filter in a sound system that routes sound of the correct frequency to the correct part of the speaker system. Different speakers handle high frequencies (tweeters) and low frequencies (woofers). Sometimes known as a crossover network. An active crossover splits the signal from the mixing desk into high, mid and low frequencies which are then sent to three separate amplifiers.
3) An electrical circuit that divides a full bandwidth signal into the desired frequency bands for the loudspeaker components.
Key
The control of a dynamics processing device by an external audio signal.
Brooks TA 60 Hall
A large building designed for concerts; also called a concert hall.
Corner Frequency
Same as Cut-Off Frequency (the highest or lowest frequency in the pass band of a filter). (NOUN)
Brooks Cinema ZL 44 Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
Line Out (Line Output)
Any output that sends out a line level signal, such as the output of a console that feeds a recorder.
High Frequencies
The audio frequencies from 6000 Hz and above.
Grouping
1) Controlling the gain of several individual channels with a Group Fader.
2) The mixing together of several individual audio signals to send a mixed signal out of the console to record a track on a multitrack tape machine.
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Brooks Cinema KP 30 Cut-off Rate (Slope)
The number of dB that a filter reduces the signal for each octave its frequency past the filter's cut-off frequency (outside of the pass band).
Fidelity
The recording or reproduction quality.
Brooks KS-55 Analog To Digital Converter
The device which does the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes (usually of voltage) into numbers that approximate those changes.
Line Out (Output, Send)
Where a signal leaves the board or component.
Brooks Cinema NZ 60 Link
(Said of compressors and dynamic processing units.) To combine the control input signals of two channels of a compressor (o
Input Overload
Sending too high of a signal level into a device so that the first amplifier of the device overloads.
Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
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.
Fidelity
The recording or reproduction quality.
Brooks KS-55 Analog To Digital Converter
The device which does the conversion of a quantity that has continuous changes (usually of voltage) into numbers that approximate those changes.
Line Out (Output, Send)
Where a signal leaves the board or component.
Brooks Cinema NZ 60 Link
(Said of compressors and dynamic processing units.) To combine the control input signals of two channels of a compressor (o
Input Overload
Sending too high of a signal level into a device so that the first amplifier of the device overloads.
Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
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.
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