Waves
This term represents the height of the waveform and is more commonly referred to as, Volume.
Amplitude
Creates different types of wave forms that can be manipulated
Oscillator
One of the earliest forms of recording used this metallic material.
Tin Foil
This type of microphone uses an electromagnetic process.
Dynamic Mic or Ribbon Mic
A set up that usually includes a computer, audio interface/software, and a MIDI keyboard.
DAW
This term refers to the number of vibrations per second and is measured in Hertz (Hz). It is also commonly referred to as, Pitch.
Frequency
Uses a Cutoff Frequency to eliminate certain ranges of sound.
Filter
Cylinders of this material were used to record by having a stylus vibrate and etch wave forms into this medium.
Wax
The wire (in a dynamic microphone) that carries an electrical voltage due to being suspended in a electromagnetic field.
Voice Coil
In a sine wave, it is the spatial period of the wave or the distance over which the wave shape repeats.
Wavelength
This term refers to waves that are "out of time" with each other.
Phase
Controls the output of the synthesizer including Overdrive/distortion.
Amplifier
A much more durable material for a stylus to write and read was popular for many decades. Sizes included 78's, 45's, and 33's.
Vinyl Records
This type of microphone requires power either from Phantom Power or a battery.
Condenser Microphone
Produces a very low frequency (subsonic) wave that is used to modulate a sound or to create tremolo or vibrato.
LFO- Low Frequency Oscillator
This apparent "Stationary" wave is created when a wave is reflected off of a surface and travels back in the opposite direction.
Standing Wave
Boosts or Cuts the frequencies around the Cutoff Frequency
Resonance
This material uses a plastic film coated with a metallic oxide to store audio. Early forms allowed 2 channel recording but later expanded to 24 tracks.
Magnetic Tape
This switch on a microphone or microphone pre-amp lessons (or attenuates) the sensitivity of a microphone.
Pad
A frequency of 175Hz would have this as its wavelength
1.96 meters
Destructive interference between waves that are 180 degrees out of phase can result in...
Silence or complete cancellation of sound.
This term represents the Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release.
Envelope
This medium developed in the early 1980's for recording and playback uses a standard Sampling rate of 44.1k samples per second with 16 bit resolution.
Compact Disk
By design, all Ribbon Microphones are what polar pattern.
Bi-Directional or Figure 8
Measured in Decibels (Db), this term refers to the atmospheric pressure changes created by a sound. We commonly refer to this as loudness.
SPL or Sound Pressure Level