Sheet1Music Tech Vocab and Names

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1) dynamic mic2) small diaphragm condenser mic3) large diaphragm condenser mic

4) pop filter5) mic clip6) shock mount

7) Boom stand8) stick stand9) XLR cable

10) studio headphones11) headphone amp/splitter12) 1/4 inch cable

13) studio monitor speaker14) mixer15) interfaceDAWdigital audio workstation, software to work with audio.WAVa raw audio file.MP3a compressed audio fileTracksspaces in the DAW where audio can be worked withRegiona chunk of audio within a projectGridimaginary vertical lines used to line up regionsPansending audio to the left or rightAutomationsetting the software to change the track while it plays (rather than doing it manually)Gainstrength of an audio signalImportbringing audio files into a projectExportsaving the project as an audio fileNoiseany sound in an audio file that you didn't intend to recordStereo Imagean imaginary aural picture created using effects, specifically pan and delayCompressionan effect used to make the dynamic range smallerReverban echo like effect used to recreate the sound of a concert hallEqualization (EQ)an effect used to alter the gain level at various frequenciesHandlethe "dots" used for automationProject Filea file used by a DAW that contains all of the work done on the audioGarage BandDAW software that comes with Apple products, also used for creating "loop" based musicAudacityfree DAW softwareNuendoPro-Level DAW softwareProToolsPro-Level DAW softwareLogicPro-Level DAW softwareMelodynepitch correction software used in post productionHertzvibrations per secondHi Pass Filteran effect that cuts off all the sound below a certain fequencyLow Pass Filteran effect that cuts off all the sound above a certain fequencyThresholdthe gain level when a compressor starts workingRatiothe amount of compression appliedWet/Dryhow much or little reverd sound is put into the mixTransducera device that converts sound into electrical signal (or the other way around)Feedbackthe loud/damaging sound created when sound cycles between a mic and speaker in a continous loopsPreAmpdevice used to bring mic level sounds up to line levelMic Levelthe signal strength of signal that a microphone sendsLine Levelthe signal strength where audio equipment worksFrequencyhow high or low a sound isPre Productionthe process before recordingProductionthe recording processPost Productionthe process after recording

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