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Definition of Terms
ADAT - A digital 8-track tape deck manufactured by Alesis Corporation that is very popular in recording studios.
ADC - (analog-to-digital converter) The hardware that converts an analog audio or video signal into a digital signal that you can process with a computer.
Aliasing - Noise that occurs when a high frequency sound exceeds the Nyquist Frequency for a given sample rate. Most analog-to-digital converters prevent aliasing by filtering out sounds above the Nyquist Frequency.
Amplitude - Amplitude represents the volume of an audio signal. A waveform’s amplitude is measured by its distance from the center line, which represents an amplitude of 0. There are different standards for measuring amplitude, but the decibel (dB) is the most common.
Analog Recording - Traditional audio recording with devices such as magnetic tape machines and vinyl records. Analog audio recording consists of a continuous curve, as opposed to digital recording, which consists of discrete samples.
ASIO - (Audio Stream In/Out) A standard for low-latency drivers, created by Steinberg Media Technologies.
Attack - The first part of the sound that you hear. Some sounds (like pianos and drums) have a very fast attack; the loudest portion of the sound occurs very quickly. A sound with a slow attack rate (such as a soft string section) slowly increases in volume.
Attenuate - To reduce volume or signal level.
Automation - The process of recording volume, pan, and effects changes during a mix, and perfectly reproducing those changes every time a mix plays.
Band Pass Filter - A filter that allows some audio frequencies to pass through unchanged.
Beats Per Minute (bpm) - Musical tempo, which is defined by the number of beats that occur every 60 seconds.
Bit Depth (or bit resolution) - The number of bits used to represent audio amplitude. For example, 8-bit resolution provides 256 possible amplitude levels and a 48 dB dynamic range; 16-bit
ADAT - A digital 8-track tape deck manufactured by Alesis Corporation that is very popular in recording studios.
ADC - (analog-to-digital converter) The hardware that converts an analog audio or video signal into a digital signal that you can process with a computer.
Aliasing - Noise that occurs when a high frequency sound exceeds the Nyquist Frequency for a given sample rate. Most analog-to-digital converters prevent aliasing by filtering out sounds above the Nyquist Frequency.
Amplitude - Amplitude represents the volume of an audio signal. A waveform’s amplitude is measured by its distance from the center line, which represents an amplitude of 0. There are different standards for measuring amplitude, but the decibel (dB) is the most common.
Analog Recording - Traditional audio recording with devices such as magnetic tape machines and vinyl records. Analog audio recording consists of a continuous curve, as opposed to digital recording, which consists of discrete samples.
ASIO - (Audio Stream In/Out) A standard for low-latency drivers, created by Steinberg Media Technologies.
Attack - The first part of the sound that you hear. Some sounds (like pianos and drums) have a very fast attack; the loudest portion of the sound occurs very quickly. A sound with a slow attack rate (such as a soft string section) slowly increases in volume.
Attenuate - To reduce volume or signal level.
Automation - The process of recording volume, pan, and effects changes during a mix, and perfectly reproducing those changes every time a mix plays.
Band Pass Filter - A filter that allows some audio frequencies to pass through unchanged.
Beats Per Minute (bpm) - Musical tempo, which is defined by the number of beats that occur every 60 seconds.
Bit Depth (or bit resolution) - The number of bits used to represent audio amplitude. For example, 8-bit resolution provides 256 possible amplitude levels and a 48 dB dynamic range; 16-bit