Studio Terms

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Across
  1. 2. - A microphone technique placing the mic very close to the sound source (7 letters)
  2. 5. - The measurement unit for sound pressure level and loudness (7 letters)
  3. 6. - The acoustic material used to trap and absorb low-frequency bass energy (8 letters)
  4. 11. - The time it takes for a sound to decrease by 60 decibels after the source stops (5 letters)
  5. 13. - Unwanted electrical noise in audio equipment, often from power lines at 50/60 Hz (3 letters)
  6. 14. - A delay-based effect that simulates sound bouncing in an enclosed space (6 letters)
  7. 16. - The undesirable artifact caused by inadequate sample rate during digitization (8 letters)
  8. 18. - The acoustic treatment material that absorbs mid to high frequencies effectively (10 letters)
  9. 21. - The technique of panning instruments left and right across the stereo field (12 letters)
  10. 24. - The number of bits used to represent each audio sample; common values are 16 or 24 (8 letters)
  11. 27. - A device used to change analog audio signals to digital format (9 letters)
  12. 28. - The standard connector used for balanced professional audio cables (3 letters)
  13. 29. - The electrical representation of sound before digital conversion (6 letters)
  14. 30. - The physical property of sound measured in Hertz that determines pitch (9 letters)
  15. 31. - The practice of recording vocals or instruments separately from a backing track (8 letters)
  16. 32. - A filter that removes frequencies below a certain cutoff point (8 letters)
  17. 33. - The frequency range where most vocal intelligibility and presence occurs (8 letters)
  18. 34. - A type of microphone with a thin diaphragm suspended in a magnetic field (6 letters)
  19. 36. - A bidirectional microphone pickup pattern that accepts sound from front and back (7 letters)
  20. 37. - The process of shifting audio forward or backward in time relative to other tracks (9 letters)
  21. 39. - A microphone positioned above drums to capture the overall kit sound (8 letters)
Down
  1. 1. - The measurement of how loud a sound is perceived by the human ear (8 letters)
  2. 2. - A microphone with a heart-shaped pickup pattern focused primarily at the front (8 letters)
  3. 3. - The delay between when audio is input and when it's heard through speakers (7 letters)
  4. 4. - The unwanted sound that occurs when a microphone picks up its own amplified output (8 letters)
  5. 7. - The material used to reduce reflections and absorb sound in a recording space (12 letters)
  6. 8. - Recording multiple takes of the same part to create thickness and depth (8 letters)
  7. 9. - A device that reduces the dynamic range of audio signals (9 letters)
  8. 10. - The acoustic property that causes sound reflections to build up and decay in a room (13 letters)
  9. 12. - The number of times per second an audio signal is measured during digitization (10 letters)
  10. 15. - A device that prevents audio signals from exceeding a maximum level (7 letters)
  11. 17. - The process of equalizing multiple tracks to work together cohesively (6 letters)
  12. 19. - A multi-track recording technique where the artist records over their own previous take (7 letters)
  13. 20. - A filter that removes frequencies above a certain cutoff point (7 letters)
  14. 22. - A type of distortion effect that adds harmonic content and warmth to a signal (10 letters)
  15. 23. - The unwanted low-frequency noise picked up by microphones from vibrations (6 letters)
  16. 25. - A type of microphone that uses a coil moving in a magnetic field (7 letters)
  17. 26. - The process of removing unwanted background noise from a recording (9 letters)
  18. 27. - A processing technique that splits audio into different frequency ranges (9 letters)
  19. 28. - A microphone technique using two mics at 90 degrees to capture stereo field recordings (8 letters)
  20. 30. - A mixing parameter that gradually increases volume over time from silence (6 letters)
  21. 35. - The process of adjusting individual track volumes and frequencies to create a balanced final product (6 letters)
  22. 38. - A type of distortion or saturation used subtly in mixing for warmth (4 letters)