Details Title: Audio Engineering-Analog Description: Some Analog Junk! Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 12/10/2008 19:20:42		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Engineering Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term What do ATR and MTR stand for? Definition Analog Tape Recorder and MultiTrack Recorder Term What is a reel? Definition Spool of tape Term Explain tape to me! Definition -Made of 4 layers -Oxidized tape -Glues & Polymers -Containes magnetized "domains" Term What layer of the tape contains the domains? Definition 2 Term What 3 heads are on an analog recorder? Definition Playback, Record, (sometimes) Erase Term What order do the heads go in? Definition E-R-P Term What is the playback head? Definition It has constant reference voltage, it is permanently polarized. Term What does erase headstack do? Definition Re-randomizes domains Term What type of flux does analog recording use? Definition Magnetic Flux Term What is residual magnetism? Definition How much magnetism is left on the tape Term Which should you have more of?: Channels on console or tracks on a recording machine. Definition Channels on a console Term What is crosstalk? Definition Magnetics affecting one another due to distance, this creates phase shift Term How many gaps does a 2-track recorder have? Definition 2 Term What is saturation? Definition Distortion of tape due to over-polarizing domains Term High frequencies are _______ by 6dB/octave when recording. They are ___ by 6dB/octave during playback. Definition Boosted, Cut Term How do you fix boost during recording and cut during playback of high frequencies? Definition Apply high pass and low pass filters at record and high filter bump and low pass filter at playback. Term When you apply filters and bumps to make up for high frequency boost/cut during record or playback, the new signal is called ____ Definition Bias Term Does tape movement speed affect bias? Definition Yes Term What is IPS? Definition Inches per Second Term What are the most common IPS settings? Definition 15 and 30 Term Faster IPS=_______________? Definition More domains affected, More faithful recording Term 24 Tracks is commonly sold in ____ inches Definition 2 Term 24-track, 2" @ 30 IPS gives you how much recording time? Definition 17.5 mins Term In an analog tape machine, what is the transport? Definition Tells reels how fast to move Term What is hand phlange? Definition Holding hand over reel to slow it down or speed it up Term If you cut the speed in half, the recording time ________ Definition doubles Term What is gap? Definition Space between headstack and tape Term What is rack? Definition Pressure of tape as it's being moved Term What is zenith? Definition Headstack tilted forwards or backwards Term What is asmouth? Definition Headstack tilted sideways Term What is wrap? Definition Headstack that has been rotated Term What is the purpose of a 2-track Definition Stereo Mix delivery Term What is the purpose of a 2-track Definition Stereo Mix delivery Term In signal flow, stereo mix is after ______ _____ Definition Stereo Master