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Recording Arts ch 10
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10/13/2006

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1877
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Phonograph by Thomas Edison
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Emile Berliner
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1887, 78 rpm flat disc
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Bell Labs Patents
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1920: condenser mic
1930: dynamic mic
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transducer
Definition
converts one form of energy to another
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microphone
Definition
turns acoustic energy into electrical energy
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Condenser mic
Definition
2 oppositely charged plates, capacitance changes between them, requires phantom power (48vDC), wide frequency range
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dynamic mic
Definition
contains a coil suspended in a magnetic field, inexpensive usually
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33 1/3 RPM LP
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1931 by RCA
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reintroduction of 33 1/3 RPM LP
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1948 by Columbia
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introduction of the 45rpm
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1948 by RCA
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Magnetophone
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1935 by Germans
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Analogue tape 3 components
Definition
Oxide, Binder, Backing
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John (aka Jack) Mullin
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birth of engineering in 1946
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Bing Crosby
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1947, 1st commercial user of magnetic tape
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Les Paul
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1st multitrack user
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Ampex MTR
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Multi Track Recorder (1957)
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Phil Spector
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"Wall of Sound"- using more instruments than before
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1970s
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1st digital recording and products, Analog 24 track becomes standard
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DAT
Definition
1987, Digital Audio Tape
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1990s technology
Definition
MDM, DAW(Digital Audio Workstation)
1999-SACD and DVD-Audio
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Executive Producer
Definition
Handles the BUSINESS side of a project
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Producer
Definition
responsible for the CREATIVE process
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Engineer
Definition
handles TECHNICAL aspect
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assistant engineer
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aka Second engineer, makes sure everything runs smoothly in studio
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Studio manager
Definition
makes sure money is there, books clients, brings in clients
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operations manager
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Tech manager, makes sure gear works
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studio technician
Definition
works on equipment
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Intern
Definition
cleans toilets, makes coffee, vacuums floor
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Talent scouts (Artists & Repetoire)
Definition
locates and develops artists and works w/ established acts
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Pre-production
Definition
most critical part of any project THINKING AHEAD
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production elements, 5 of them
Definition
1. Tracking 2. Overdubbing 3. Mixing 4. Mastering 5. Manufacturing
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tracking
Definition
recording core elements
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overdubbing
Definition
adding new material over tracks
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mixing
Definition
blending the individual sounds together
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mastering
Definition
"masters" for different formats
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manufacturing
Definition
makes the cds that go to public
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Multitrack recording elements
Definition
24 tracks, 2 inch tape, 30 IPS, 3 Heads
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Nominal level
Definition
ideal level (0 dB level)
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maximum level
Definition
highest amplitude before getting distortion
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headroom
Definition
the amplitude difference between nominal and Max
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noise floor
Definition
level of resident noise/hum in any audio system, minimum level
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signal to noise ratio
Definition
amplitude difference between nominal and noise floor
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Audio consoles
Definition
to prepare and alter the sounds suring recording and mixing
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I/O modules (on Audio Consoles)
Definition
contain channel path and monitor path
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Master Section (of Audio Console)
Definition
Globabl control over the I/Os
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Patchbay (on audio consoles)
Definition
Inputs and outputs of equipment (ties everything together)
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Cue systems
Definition
allows headphones mix of sound for the different artists
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auxiliary systems
Definition
adds effects
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Sync Head
Definition
records and plays back simultaniously
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