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]]> A mode of operation in an automated console where the engineer is in control of channel gain and the computer is recording the gain changes over time.

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]]> Woofer https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/woofer/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:24:57 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4897 Read More

]]> A speaker that is designed to reproduce bass frequencies only.

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]]> Wireless Microphone https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/wireless-microphone/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:24:12 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4894 Read More

]]> A microphone that transmits its signal over an FM frequency to a receiver offstage, rather than traveling over an audio cable.

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]]> Windscreen https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/windscreen/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:23:45 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4888 Read More

]]> A covering that fits over a microphone to reduce the excessive noise resulting from wind blowing into the mic. Typically used for recording in outdoor locations.

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]]> Wind Controller https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/wind-controller/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:22:39 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4882 Read More

]]> A device that is played like a wind instrument to control a synthesizer, module or virtual instrument via MIDI signals, as opposed to a keyboard controller.

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]]> Wild Sound https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/wild-sound/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:22:01 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4878 Read More

]]> In film and video, audio that is recorded separately from the visual that may be added to the audio track later, and does not need to be synchronized with the picture.

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]]> A change in pitch equivalent to two half steps, or the difference in pitch between two piano keys.

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]]> White Noise https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/white-noise/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:20:23 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4861 Read More

]]> A noise signal containing an equal spread of energy across all audible frequencies. Like pink noise, engineers often send a white noise signal through audio equipment for tuning and calibration purposes, or in EQ-ing a live audio space. (See also “Pink Noise.”)...

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]]> Wet https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/wet/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:19:52 +0000 https://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4853 Read More

]]> Refers to a signal that has the full amount of an effect (like reverb) applied to it, as opposed to “dry,” which refers to the un-effected sound. Many times, the preferred sound in mixing will be a blend of wet and dry signals. (See also “Dry.”)...

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]]> An equalization curve used in audio tests that compensates for the Fletcher Munson Curve at various levels. (See also “Fletcher-Munson Curves.”)...

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