Audio vocab set
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| dynamic microphone | Microphones that convert sound into an electrical signal by means of electromagnetism.
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| lavalier microphone | A small microphone used for television, theatre, and public speaking applications in order to allow for hands-free operation.
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| PZM or boundary microphone | is a small omnidirectional condenser mic capsule positioned near or flush with a boundary (surface).
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| parabolic microphone | A mic that used a parabolic reflector in order to grab sounds and focus the sound waves onto a receiver.
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| built in microphone | A microphone that is integrated in your system from the get go.
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| boom microphone | A heavy microphone carried by a tall long pole and held overhead usually used on a set for film to television.
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| condenser microphone | A microphone that uses a capacitor to convert acoustical energy into electrical energy. This brings a stronger audio signal than a dynamic mic.
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| narration | Someone who delivers commentary alongside a movie, broadcast, piece of music, etc.
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| voice over | A form of narration in a movie or broadcast where an image of the speaker isn't provided or shown.
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| dialogue | A conversation between two or more persons
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| sound effects | a sound other than speech or music made artificially for use in a play, movie, or other broadcast production.
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| natural sound | sounds produced by natural sources in their normal soundscape.
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| foley sound | the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality. the swishing of clothing and footsteps to squeaky doors and breaking glass.
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| sweetened sound | subtly mixing an additional sound to a pre-existing sound to "sweeten" the pre-existing sound.
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| library sound | A collection of sounds stored on a file like CDs, DVDs, or digital audio files.
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| synthesized sound | Sound created by using electronic instruments called synthesizers used in performances and recording of music.
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| music | vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
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| equalization | s the reversal of distortion incurred by a signal transmitted through a channel. Equalizers are used to render the frequency response—for instance of a telephone line—flat from end-to-end.
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| pick up pattern | The sensitivity to sound relative to the direction/angle in which the sound arrives and is received. Basically how well the microphone can hear sounds from different directions.
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| XLR cable | A style of electrical connector, primarily found on professional audio, video, and stage lighting equipment. The connectors are circular in design and have between 3 and 7 pins.
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| BNC cable | A miniature quick connect/disconnect radio frequency connector used for coaxial cable.
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| RCA cable | The standard red, white, and yellow cables used to connect a variety of audio and video devices, such as camcorders to TVs or stereos to speakers.
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