Sound Definitions

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the number of bits of information in each sample, the number of binary codes avaliable to measure the amplitude of a second wave
bit depth
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the study of the properties of sound
acoustics
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the study of how humans percieve sound
psychoacoustics
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the force acting on the air particles
sound pressure
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the measure of power per metre squared
sound intensity
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someting which converts one form of enery to another
transducer
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a measure of how sensitive a microphone is in different directions
polar pattern
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the angle at which a waveform is in its cycle
phase
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analogue to digital converter
adc
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digital to analogue converter
dac
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when a computer fills in the values of a digital audio signal
interpolates
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ensures no signals are above half the sampling frequency
anti aliasing filter
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converts instrument level to either mic or line level
active di box
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the process of adjusting the strength of particular frequencies within an audio signal
equalisation
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dictates how much of the delayed signal we hear
dry to wet ratio
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the time it takes for the reverberation level to drop by 60dB
reverb time
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the time between the direct sound and the reverberation
predelay
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when the relationship between harmonics implies the exsistence of a fundamental harmonic
virtual bass
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ILD cues and ITD cues allow us to localise sound
duplex theory
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a loudspeaker component designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
subwoofer
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the standing waves set up between parallel walls
axial modes
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a totally absorptive room
anechoic chamber
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the study of the properties of sound

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acoustics

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the study of how humans percieve sound

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the force acting on the air particles

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the measure of power per metre squared

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