SOS Technical Glossary

[Hugh Robjohns]

Me? Bored? Don't you know me at all?

[Mixedup]

Bit depth

See 'word length'.

^ there you go, Hugh. I did one for you.

[Hugh Robjohns]

thanks...that's lightened the load!

Actually, there are a few others already in the Glossary too, but still some excellent new ones to add.

[Hugh Robjohns]

Saturation, Wind-shield, MSB, All-pass Network, Stage/s, Slope/gradient,
Diffuse/diffusion

All done... along with the inevitable spin-off entries and links...

Pre-ringing, Minimum phase, Baxandall, Quasi parametric, Jitter, Bit depth, S+S Sample and synthesis, Scrubbing Tape, Frippertronics, LDC - large diaphragm condenser, SDC,
LU - loudness unit, LKFS, Pre delay, Echo, Chamber, SRC, NYC (New York compression), Band reject filter, Turnover frequency, Binaural, Shotgun, Crest factor, Noise floor, SRC sample rate convert/er

On my to-do list for when the will to live returns...

[FrankF]

Damn good idea! Done!

And here's the direct link to the term for those of us who are lazy but nosy too...

https://www.soundonsound.com/glossary/dfa

I hear Behringer are bringing out a DFA clone in the next few weeks.
It will have both MIDI and USB sockets, and will be available in a whole range of "attractive" colours.

According to my source, it's expected to start shipping from the beginning of April - I've pre-ordered mine already!

[Hugh Robjohns]

Pre-ringing, Minimum phase, Baxandall, Quasi parametric, LKFS, LU, bit depth, LDC/SDC, Band stop (reject) filter, Turnover frequency, SRC sample rate converter

All added...

Jitter, S+S Sample and synthesis, Scrubbing Tape, Frippertronics, Pre delay, Echo, Chamber, SRC, NYC (New York compression), Binaural, Shotgun, Crest factor, Noise floor,

Still on the to-do list after a long lie down in a darkened room...

[Drew Stephenson]

Ave Moderator! Mixerturi te salutant!

[Luke W]

Love the fact that DFA has made its way in there, that was a great suggestion.

[Hugh Robjohns]

New terms added to the Glossary:

Acoustic Envelope
Jitter
Interface Jitter
NYC (New York compression) / Parallel Compression
Shotgun Mic/Rifle Mic/Interference tube mic
Binaural
Dummy Head
Crest Factor
Noise Floor
Chamber Reverb

[Kwackman]

New terms added to the Glossary:

..Dummy Head

At last, I've got my very own personal entry!

[Hugh Robjohns]

Ian wouldn't let me make an entry for Frickin' Eejit!

[Zukan]

Envelope follower

[Forum Admin]

Envelope follower

Isn't that a trainee Post-person?

[wireman]

Been a while since I looked for new suggestions:

• Public Address System (PA)
• Audio Feedback / ringing
• Feedback Suppressor/Controller
• Alignment (tape)
• Front of House (as pertains to division of tasks for sound engineering).
• Live Sound Mixing
• missing/phantom fundamental

[forumuser840717]

Suggestion - explanation of the 3:1 "Rule"?

Mainly because it creates more confusion than it solves and probably 95+% of the time it's irrelevant to the circumstances in which it's being raised!

[Hugh Robjohns]

Thanks. I'll add it to the list.

[wireman]

Perhaps my suggestions a few posts up were not worthy?...

[Hugh Robjohns]

Sorry, yes, I'll add them to the list too!

[Drew Stephenson]

Rompler. Saw it in the mag this month and I'm really not sure what it is.
But I might have one in the garage.

[Wonks]

Rompler. Saw it in the mag this month and I'm really not sure what it is.
But I might have one in the garage.

Didn't you ever wear a rompler suit when you were young?

Replace 'sam' in sampler with 'ROM', and you get a ROMpler. A synth that basically plays back samples stored in ROM, though often allowing you to mix different samples in layers and to change the filters and envelopes plus add effects etc. A pure ROMpler has no other means of sound creation onboard (e.g. no oscillators). The Roland JV1080 would be a classic example of a ROMpler.