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ADSR


Simple envelope generator with Attack, Sustain, Decay and Release parameters.
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absorption


1. The damping of a sound wave when it passes through a medium or hits a surface.
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Atmosphere Microphone


This is a microphone that is situated some distance from the performers in order to capture the ambience of the recording location. Typically overhead.
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Feedback


Feedback is the screeching or howling sound caused by feeding the output of an audio system back to the its own input, for example pointing a microphone at the speakers that are the output of the micr [..]
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Phantom Power


This is a power signal that can be used to power Condenser Microphones and Active DI Boxes directly from a Mixing Desk. Phantom power is normally in the range 6 to 48 volts DC.
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Proximity Effect


This is the increase in low frequency response that occurs as a source gets close to a pressure gradient microphone.
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a capella


Unaccompanied vocal performance with one or more vocalists. Literally “In the church style”.
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A&R


A&R is a term used in the music industry (short for Artist and Repertoire) that refers to the department of a record label responsible for scouting out new bands and artists, and then developing t [..]
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a&r


A&R is a term used in the music industry (short for Artist and Repertoire) that refers to the department of a record label responsible for scouting out new bands and artists, and then developing t [..]
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AAB Song Form


Also known as 12 Bar Blues Song Form is the most common blues song form. In 12-Bar song form an AAB pattern is used in both lyrics and melody (this is often set out in a ‘question-question-answer’ for [..]
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