A standard audio file format for Microsoft and IBM PCs, not as compressed as MP3
What is WAV
100
A format for recording music from a keyboard controller; does not include actual musical notes
What is MIDI
100
A standard audio file format for Apple computers
What is AIFF
100
Volume
What is Gain
200
Common audio and video connector which has been around since the 1940's and is still used in modern electronics
What is RCA
200
A small mic typically attached to the talents clothing
What is Lavalier Microphone
200
Type of audio connection offers the best audio quality and is the choice for profession applications, typically carries an analog signal
What is XLR
200
a process used to reduce the size of a file
What is compression
200
Allows each individual channel (or track) on an audio board to be balanced with the others regardless of diffing input levels or microphone sensitivities
What is Trim
300
Cutting an audio track into clips and then pasting the clips back together
What is Cutting and pasting
300
A set of sliders on an audio board that controls the output signal level
What is Master Fader
300
Slides up and down or side to side (GB); used to adjust volume
What is Fader bar
300
The volume level of an individual track
What is Track level
300
Note of a sound that we experience is determined by it's wavelength or its frequency.
What is Pitch
400
A common measurement of loudness
What is Decibel
400
An alteration of a sound wave form resulting from over modulation; often done intentionally
What is Distortion
400
The rate at which the waves pass a given point
What is Frequency
400
To exceed standard or prescribed audio levels; pinning VU neddle
What is Overmodulate
400
Same as loudness
What is Amplitude
500
A standard audio file format for portable devices such as phones and gaming systems
What is AAC
500
A windows streaming audio file format, use the ".wma" file extension, can be of any size compressed to match many different connection speeds, or bandwidths
What is WMA
500
Type of audio connection typically offers a decent signal for no-professional application. but has poor audio quality.
What is Mini
500
Most common way to connect digital audio and video to a computer.