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The recording or reproduction quality. Input Impedance The opposition to current flow by the first circuits of a device. Brooks Hi Fi reviews Compressor A signal processing device that does not allow as much fluctuation in the level of the signal above a certain adjustable or fixed level. ADAT A trademark of Alesis Corporation designating its modular digital multitrack recording system released in early 1993. Brooks HI FI projectors Cut 1) One selection (one song) on a pre4ecorded music format. 2) A term with the same meaning as Mute (to turn off a channel or a signal). 3) To reduce gain of a particular band of frequencies (with an equalizer). 4) To not pass a particular band of frequencies (said of a filter) Infinite Baffle A baffle so large that the sounds coming from one side do not reach the other side. Imaging To make a representation or imitation of the original sonic event. Headphones Devices that can be worn on the head with sma...

1) Changing the sequence of a recording by cutting the recording tape and putting the pieces together in the new sequence with splicing tape. 2) Punching in and then punching out on one or more tracks of a multitrack tape recorder to replace previously recorded performances. 3) Changing the sequence of a digital recording's playback by computer program. Floppy Disk (Floppy Disc) A round flat object (usually housed in a protective sleeve) coated with material that can be magnetized in a similar manner to tape. Brooks RM 909 Full A quality of the sound of having all frequencies present, especially the low frequencies. Frame 1) A division of one second in synchronization and recording coming from definition two. 2) The amount of time that one still picture is shown in film or video. Brooks Hi Fi speakers Hard Disk Recording The recording of digital audio onto a hard disc. Generating Element The portion of the microphone that actually converts the ...

Describes a sound coming from the PA with no effects on it. 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. Brooks Hi Fi reviews Line 1) Short for line level. 2) A cable. AES An abbreviation of Audio Engineering Society. Brooks HI FI projectors Keying Input (Key Input) An input on a dynamics processing device to control the device by an external audio signal. Head 1) In tape recording, the transducer (energy converter) that changes the audio energy from electrical energy to magnetic energy and back; also the devices that apply magnetism to the recording tape for other purposes such as in the erase head. 2) The part of a device that immediately includes the transducer to change sound or audio signals from one energy form to another. I...

The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener. Impedance Matching Having or converting the output impedance of a device so that it matches the impedance of the input it will feed. Brooks HI FI projectors Clean Describes a distortion free sound with few effects. Lead The musical instrument that plays the melody of the tune, including the vocal. Brooks Hi Fi speakers Chorusing 1) A term meaning the same thing as Chorus (Definition 3 or 4). 2) In some delay effects devices, a term used to mean the term Depth (the amount of change in the controlled signal by the control signal). Face The front or body of the guitar. Echo 1) One distinct repeat of a sound because of the sound reflecting off a surface. 2) Loosely, used to mean reverberation (the continuing of a sound after the source stops emitting it, caused by many discrete echoes closely spaced in time). Clipping ...

Devices that can be worn on the head with small speakers that fit over the ears (or sometimes into the ears). Close Micing A technique of placing a microphone close to the sound source (within one foot) in order to pick up mainly the direct sound and to avoid picking up leakage or ambience. Brooks RM 909 reviews Linear The condition of obtaining a change at the output of the device which is proportional to the change occurring at the input. Foot (Foot Drum) Another name for Bass Drum (the largest drum in the Drum Kit which puts out bass frequencies and is played with a foot pedal). Brooks Hi Fi reviews 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. Bass 1) The lower range of audio frequencies up to approximately 250 Hz. 2) Short for Bass Guitar. 3) Lower end of the musical scale. In acoustics, the range (be...

1) The level difference (in dB) between normal operating level and clipping level in an amplifier or audio device. 2) A similar level difference between normal tape operating level and the level where the distortion would be 3%. 3) The difference, in decibels, between the peak and RMS levels in program material. Frequency Response How sensitive an electronic device (mic, amplifier, speaker, etc.) is to various frequencies; often communicated with a graph. Brooks Hi Fi speakers Graphic Equalizer An device with several slides controlling the gain of audio signal present which is within one of several evenly spaced frequency bands (spaced according to octaves). Fidelity The recording or reproduction quality. Brooks RM 909 IC Abbreviation of Integrated Circuit (A miniature circuit of many components that is in small, sealed housing with prongs to connect it into equipment). High Frequencies The audio frequencies from 6000 Hz and above. Hum The 60 H...