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Arkansas Digital Communications III Unit 3

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AIF   audio interchange format; an uncompressed audio file format used by Macs  
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Audio/sound   audible content in media production and publishing  
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Bidirectional microphone   microphone that picks up sound from two opposite directions  
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Bit rate   the number of bits per second processed when sampling sound (bps).  
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Boom microphone   a directional mic that is mounted on a boom arm and positioned just out of camera  
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Key frame   a frame in a timeline where a change will occur; used in audio, video and animation production  
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Kilohertz   one thousand hertz; measures the sampling rate of an audio file  
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Lavalier microphone (lapel)   a small microphone designed to pick up speech from a single person, typically attached to the subject's clothing with a specialized clip  
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MIDI   musical instrument digital interface; format for recording music from synthesizers and other electronic instruments  
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Mixing   audio mixing is the process by which sounds are combined into one or more channels  
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mono   an audio signal that is mixed together and routed through a single audio channel  
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Mounted microphone   a microphone that is attached to a stand or boom  
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MP3   mpeg 3; a compressed audio file format that is the current standard for exchanging audio files over the Internet; 1/10 the size of a wave file  
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MP4   mpeg 4; a compressed file format that can be used for audio or video; appropriate for streaming  
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Omnidirectional microphone   microphone that captures equally from all directions  
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Original work   a distinctive piece created by an author or artist  
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Ripping   the process of digitally extracting audio from CDs to your hard drive  
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Sampling rate   the number of samples taken per second when sound is recorded; 1Hz-1 sample per second; currently measured in kilohertz; 44.1 is CD quality, 22.1 is radio quality  
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Silence   the absence of sound in a production; used to set a mood or provide a moment for reflection  
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Sound effects   audio effects other than music or speech that are enhanced or artificially created and added in postproduction  
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Speech   an example of audio that can include voice overlay, dialogue or direct address  
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Stereo   an audio signaled divided into two separate channels, played back simultaneously via separate speakers  
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Streaming   playing audio or video immediately as it is downloaded from the Internet, rather than storing it in a file on the receiving computer first  
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WAV   waveform; uncompressed audio format for Windows  
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Wireless microphone   a microphone that is not physically connected to a camera or recording equipment  
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WMA   windows media audio; compresssed audio format originally designed for Windows Media Player  
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