Ch.7 Flashcards
(21 cards)
cardioid
heart-shaped pickup patter of a unidirectional mic
condenser microphone
high-quality, sensitive microphone for critical sound pickup
dynamic microphone
relatively rugged mic, good for outdoor use
fader
volume control that works by sliding a button horizontally along a scale
hypercardioid
very narrow unidirectional pickup pattern with a long reach; sensitive to sounds coming directly from the back
jack
socket or receptacle for a connector
lavalier
small mic clipped to clothing
mini plug
small audio connector
omnidirectional
pickup pattern of a mic that can hear equally well from all directions
pickup pattern
territory around the mic within which the mic can hear well
polar pattern
2-d representation of the mic pickup pattern
pop filter
wire-mesh screen attached to the front of a mic that reduces breath pops and sudden air blasts
RCA phono plug
connector for video and audio equipment
ribbon mic
high-quality ultra sensitive mic for critical sound pickup in the studio (usually for recording string instruments)
sweetening
postproduction manipulation of recorded sound
unidirectional
pickup pattern hearing best from the front
VU meter
volume-unit meter; measures volume in relative loudness of amplified sound
waveform
graphic representation of a sound that occurs over a period of time
windscreen
acoustic foal rubber that is put over the entire mic to cut down wind noise
windsock
mop-like cloth cover that is put over the windscreen to further reduce wind noise in outdoor use (wind jammer)
XLR connector
professional three-wire connector for audio cables
