Details

Title: BCA 222 Midterm

Description: BCA 222 Midterm

Total Flash Cards: 29

Created: 10/12/2009 18:43:24

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 Communication Flashcards

Cards in this set:

Term
sound
Definition
intentional and purposeful
Term
cochlea
Definition
follicles move when pitches hit them
Term
noise
Definition
nuisance and unintentional
Term
frequency
Definition
-relative highness or lowness of sound
Term
hertz (Hz)
Definition
cycles per second
Term
amplitude
Definition
relative loudness or softness
Term
decibels (Db)
Definition
used to measure amplitude
Term
timbre
Definition
relative combination of harmonics and overtones
Term
tempo
Definition
relative duration between changes
Term
selective perception
Definition
"hearing what we want to hear"
Term
binaural
Definition
360-degree hearing
Term
indirect sounds
Definition
reflected sounds, bounce off objects
Term
early reflections
Definition
within 20ms
Term
reverberations (time)
Definition
20-50 ms after direct sound
Term
echo
Definition
after 35 ms after direct sound
Term
reverberation (def.)
Definition
makes a full, lush sound
Term
live room
Definition
more reflection
Term
dead room
Definition
more absorption
Term
four categories of sound
Definition
-speech
-sfx
-music
-silence
Term
broadcast chain
Definition
audio content -> console -> transmitter -> antenna -> receivers
Term
ribbon mic characteristics
Definition
-low frequency response
-low output level
-very expensive
-very fragile
-used in recording studios
Term
moving coil (dynamic)
Definition
- Used most commonly in broadcasting
- Durable
- Low self-noise
- Can handle high sound pressure levels
- Good mid-range
- Fairly inexpensive
- Used extensively for field recording and live sound
Term
condenser mic
Definition
-cool, clear sound
-high output level
-can be expensive or inexpensive
Term
shotgun mic
Definition
if there is a distance to cover
Term
professional master (tape speed)
Definition
30 ips
Term
professional standard (tape speed)
Definition
15 ips
Term
Consumer/Pro Speed (tape speed)
Definition
7.5 ips
Term
old consumer speed (tape)
Definition
3.75 ips
Term
cassette standard (tape speed)
Definition
1 and 7/8 ips