Vocabulary Flashcard 4

Front

__________________: the range of volume, intensity, and timbre in a piece of music.

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Dynamics

Front

__________________: the relative level of different instruments, voices, and sounds in a mix.

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Balance

Front

__________________: a form of waveform distortion that occurs when an amplifier is overdriven and attempts to deliver an output voltage or current beyond its maximum capability.

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Clipping

Front

__________________: unit used to measure sound level, power, voltage, and intensity.

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Decibel

Front

__________________: a gradual change in the volume of an audio clip.

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Fade

Front

__________________: the amount of audio signal increased by an amplifier. (input vs. output)

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Gain

Front

__________________: the process of moving a sound signal into a stereo mix or multi-channel sound field, defining its spatial location in the soundstage.

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Panning