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| Phonograph by Thomas Edison |
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1920: condenser mic
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| converts one form of energy to another |
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| turns acoustic energy into electrical energy |
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| 2 oppositely charged plates, capacitance changes between them, requires phantom power (48vDC), wide frequency range |
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| contains a coil suspended in a magnetic field, inexpensive usually |
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| reintroduction of 33 1/3 RPM LP |
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| introduction of the 45rpm |
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| Analogue tape 3 components |
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| birth of engineering in 1946 |
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| 1947, 1st commercial user of magnetic tape |
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| Multi Track Recorder (1957) |
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| "Wall of Sound"- using more instruments than before |
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| 1st digital recording and products, Analog 24 track becomes standard |
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MDM, DAW(Digital Audio Workstation)
1999-SACD and DVD-Audio |
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| Handles the BUSINESS side of a project |
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| responsible for the CREATIVE process |
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| aka Second engineer, makes sure everything runs smoothly in studio |
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| makes sure money is there, books clients, brings in clients |
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| Tech manager, makes sure gear works |
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| cleans toilets, makes coffee, vacuums floor |
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| Talent scouts (Artists & Repetoire) |
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| locates and develops artists and works w/ established acts |
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| most critical part of any project THINKING AHEAD |
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| production elements, 5 of them |
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| 1. Tracking 2. Overdubbing 3. Mixing 4. Mastering 5. Manufacturing |
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| adding new material over tracks |
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| blending the individual sounds together |
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| "masters" for different formats |
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| makes the cds that go to public |
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| Multitrack recording elements |
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| 24 tracks, 2 inch tape, 30 IPS, 3 Heads |
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| highest amplitude before getting distortion |
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| the amplitude difference between nominal and Max |
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| level of resident noise/hum in any audio system, minimum level |
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| amplitude difference between nominal and noise floor |
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| to prepare and alter the sounds suring recording and mixing |
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| I/O modules (on Audio Consoles) |
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| contain channel path and monitor path |
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| Master Section (of Audio Console) |
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| Globabl control over the I/Os |
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| Patchbay (on audio consoles) |
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| Inputs and outputs of equipment (ties everything together) |
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| allows headphones mix of sound for the different artists |
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| records and plays back simultaniously |
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