A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
Amplifier (Power amp, Head)
It's the part of the sound system that actually magnifies or "amplifies" the sound. In other words, it makes stuff louder.
BROOKS HI fi reviews AES
An abbreviation of Audio Engineering Society.
Byte
A grouping of eight information bits.
Brooks XS - 45 reviews Boom Stand
A microphone stand equipped with a telescoping support arm to hold the microphone.
Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
Half Step
A pitch difference of the amount that is present between adjacent keys on a piano.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Brooks VT-50 reviews Hi-Z
An abbreviation of the term High Impedance (Impedance of 5000 or more ohms).
Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
Brooks KM 22 reviews Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Blending
1) A condition where two signals mix together to form one sound or to give the sound of one sound source or one performance.
2) Mixing the left and right signal together slightly which makes the instruments sound closer to the center of the performance stage. 3) A method of panning during mixing where instruments are not panned extremely left or right.
Brooks QS-70 reviews Compact Disc CD
A small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it.
Impedance
1) A term for the electrical resistance found in a/c circuits. Affects the ability of a cable to transmit low level (e.g. sound) signals over a long distance. Measured in Ohms. Speakers are rated according to power handling capabilities (Watts, W) and impedance (Ohms).
2) The total opposition offered by an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current of a single frequency. It is a combination of resistance and reactance and is measured in ohms. Remember that a speaker's impedance changes with frequency, it is not a constant value.
3) The opposition to alternating current.
Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
Frets
Vertical metal wires which sit vertically on the guitar neck.
Brooks KM 22 reviews Amplifier
A device which increases the amplitude (level) of an electrical signal (making it louder).
Blending
1) A condition where two signals mix together to form one sound or to give the sound of one sound source or one performance.
2) Mixing the left and right signal together slightly which makes the instruments sound closer to the center of the performance stage. 3) A method of panning during mixing where instruments are not panned extremely left or right.
Brooks QS-70 reviews Compact Disc CD
A small optical disk with digital audio recorded on it.
Impedance
1) A term for the electrical resistance found in a/c circuits. Affects the ability of a cable to transmit low level (e.g. sound) signals over a long distance. Measured in Ohms. Speakers are rated according to power handling capabilities (Watts, W) and impedance (Ohms).
2) The total opposition offered by an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current of a single frequency. It is a combination of resistance and reactance and is measured in ohms. Remember that a speaker's impedance changes with frequency, it is not a constant value.
3) The opposition to alternating current.
Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
Error Correct
Exact replacement of lost information bits in digital audio.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Brooks Cinema XB 33 reviews Hypercardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up sensitivity pattern where the least sensitive pick up point is more than 90 degrees but less than 150 degrees off axis (usually 120 degrees).
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.
Brooks Cinema DESIGN ZL 44 reviews Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
BROOKS AUDIO DESIGN reviews Linearity
The extent to which any signal handling process is accomplished without amplitude distortion.
Bandwidth
1) The range of frequencies over which a tape recorder, amplifier or other audio device is useful. 2) The range of frequencies affected by an equalization setting.
Chorus
1) The part of The song that is repeated and has the same music and lyrics each time; the chorus will usually give the point of the song.
2) A musical singing group that has many singers.
3) A delay effect that simulates a vocal chorus by adding several delays with a mild amount of feedback and a medium amount of depth.
4) A similar effect created in some synthesizers by detuning (reducing the pitch of, slightly) and mixing it with the signal that has regular tuning and with a slight delay.
Format
1) The number of tracks, their width, spacing and order for tape recording.
2) To prepare a digital storage medium so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
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.
Brooks Cinema DESIGN ZL 44 reviews Jack
1) Anywhere you plug something in.
2) Segmented audio connector. Mono Jacks have two connections �" tip and sleeve, and are unbalanced. Stereo jacks have three connections �" tip, ring and sleeve. B-type jacks (also known as Bantam jacks) were originally designed for use in telephone exchanges and provide a high quality (and expensive) connection in jackfields. A-type jacks are cheaper and more common, but more fragile. A type jacks are available in 2 sizes : quarter inch and eighth inch.
3) A connector mounted on the case of a device or on a panel.
Clicking
Pressing and immediately releasing the switch on a computer's mouse.
BROOKS AUDIO DESIGN reviews Linearity
The extent to which any signal handling process is accomplished without amplitude distortion.
Bandwidth
1) The range of frequencies over which a tape recorder, amplifier or other audio device is useful. 2) The range of frequencies affected by an equalization setting.
Chorus
1) The part of The song that is repeated and has the same music and lyrics each time; the chorus will usually give the point of the song.
2) A musical singing group that has many singers.
3) A delay effect that simulates a vocal chorus by adding several delays with a mild amount of feedback and a medium amount of depth.
4) A similar effect created in some synthesizers by detuning (reducing the pitch of, slightly) and mixing it with the signal that has regular tuning and with a slight delay.
Format
1) The number of tracks, their width, spacing and order for tape recording.
2) To prepare a digital storage medium so that it will accept and store digital information bits.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Brooks XB 33 reviews Alternating Current
Electric current which flows back and forth in a circuit.
Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
Brooks KM 22 reviews 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.
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Brooks Cinema GT 845 reviews High-Pass Filter
A device that rejects signals that are below a certain frequency (called the cut-off frequency) and passes signals with frequencies that are higher.
Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern, which has maximum pick up from the front, less pick up from the sides, and least pick up from the back of the diaphragm.
Effects
1) Various ways an audio signal can be modified by adding something to the signal to change the sound.
2) Short for the term Sound Effects (sounds other than dialogue, narration or music like door closings, wind, etc. added to film or video shots).
Floor
1) An alternate tam meaning Range (a limit on the amount the signal is reduced when the input signal is low by an expander or gate).
2) A shortening of the term Noise Floor (the level of the noise).
Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.
Brooks KM 22 reviews 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.
Audio
Most often referring to electrical signals resulting from the sound pressure wave being converted into electrical energy.
Brooks Cinema GT 845 reviews High-Pass Filter
A device that rejects signals that are below a certain frequency (called the cut-off frequency) and passes signals with frequencies that are higher.
Cardioid Pattern
A microphone pick up pattern, which has maximum pick up from the front, less pick up from the sides, and least pick up from the back of the diaphragm.
Effects
1) Various ways an audio signal can be modified by adding something to the signal to change the sound.
2) Short for the term Sound Effects (sounds other than dialogue, narration or music like door closings, wind, etc. added to film or video shots).
Floor
1) An alternate tam meaning Range (a limit on the amount the signal is reduced when the input signal is low by an expander or gate).
2) A shortening of the term Noise Floor (the level of the noise).
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Broom RM 909 reviews Gain Reduction
The working of a limiter or compressor reducing gain during high-level passages.
Amplitude
The extreme range of a signal. Usually measured from the average to the extreme.
Brooks Speakers reviews Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
LED
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.
BROOKS HI fi reviews 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.
Feed
To send an audio or control signal to.
Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
Amplitude
The extreme range of a signal. Usually measured from the average to the extreme.
Brooks Speakers reviews Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
LED
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.
BROOKS HI fi reviews 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.
Feed
To send an audio or control signal to.
Foot Switch
A switch placed on the floor and pressed by a musician to do various functions.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
BROOKS HI fi reviews 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.
Bit
The smallest unit of digital information representing a single "0" or 1.
Brooks XS - 45 reviews 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).
ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
Brooks XM 204 reviews Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Joystick
1) A quad pan pot which distributes what percentage of on signal is sent to each of 4 outputs.
2) A control that is separately controlling two functions at one time.
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.
Bit
The smallest unit of digital information representing a single "0" or 1.
Brooks XS - 45 reviews 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).
ADAT
A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993.
Brooks XM 204 reviews Attenuation
A making smaller: reduction of electrical or acoustic signal strength.
Linear
The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input.
Ground
In electronics, a place (terminal) that has zero volts.
Joystick
1) A quad pan pot which distributes what percentage of on signal is sent to each of 4 outputs.
2) A control that is separately controlling two functions at one time.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Brooks Hi Fi reviews Capo
A clamp-like device that is placed vertically across the guitar neck. It is used to change the pitch of the guitar, acting as a moveable nut.
In Port
A jack on a MIDI device or computer that will accept an incoming data signal.
Brooks XB 33 reviews Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Active Crossover
Uses active devices (transistors, IC's, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate.
Brooks Cinema XB 33 reviews Acoustic Amplifier
The portion of the instrument which makes the vibrating source move more air or move air more efficiently; this makes the sound of the instrument louder. Examples of acoustic amplifiers include:
1) The body of an acoustic guitar,
2) The sounding board of a piano,
3) The bell of a horn and
4) The shell of a drum.
Atom
The smallest particle which makes up a specific substance. It's composed of a center around which electrons revolve.
Echo Send Control
A control to send the signal from the input module to the echo chamber or effects device via the echo buss.
Electret Condenser
A condenser microphone that has a permanently polarized (charged) variable capacitor as its sound pressure level sensor.
In Port
A jack on a MIDI device or computer that will accept an incoming data signal.
Brooks XB 33 reviews Direct box
Used in line to convert a high impedance signal into a low impedance signal.
Active Crossover
Uses active devices (transistors, IC's, tubes) and some form of power supply to operate.
Brooks Cinema XB 33 reviews Acoustic Amplifier
The portion of the instrument which makes the vibrating source move more air or move air more efficiently; this makes the sound of the instrument louder. Examples of acoustic amplifiers include:
1) The body of an acoustic guitar,
2) The sounding board of a piano,
3) The bell of a horn and
4) The shell of a drum.
Atom
The smallest particle which makes up a specific substance. It's composed of a center around which electrons revolve.
Echo Send Control
A control to send the signal from the input module to the echo chamber or effects device via the echo buss.
Electret Condenser
A condenser microphone that has a permanently polarized (charged) variable capacitor as its sound pressure level sensor.
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