Component 4 Flashcard

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EQ (Equalisation)

Back

The process of adjusting the balance between frequency components.

Front

ADSR Envelope

Back

Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release — used to shape the amplitude or filter envelope of a sound.

Front

Compressor Threshold

Back

The level above which compression is applied.

Front

Reverb

Back

An effect that simulates the sound of space or environment.

Front

Ratio (Compression)

Back

Controls how much the signal is reduced once it passes the threshold.

Front

Attack Time

Back

How quickly a compressor or envelope responds to a signal.

Front

Release Time

Back

How long the effect takes to stop after the signal falls below the threshold.

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Limiter

Back

A type of compressor with a high ratio (e.g. ∞:1) to prevent clipping.

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Clipping

Back

Distortion that occurs when the signal level exceeds the maximum allowed.

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Automation

Back

Recording parameter changes over time.