Glossary of Digital Audio terms
Term | Definition |
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AAX | AAX - Avid Audio Extensions are used in the Pro Tools digital audio workstation for Microsoft Windows and OS X developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. Pro Tools can run as standalone software, or operate using a range of external A / D converters and internal PCI or PCIe audio cards with onboard DSP. |
Artist | |
AU | Audio Units are plug-ins that can be used to create and or process audio by |
Audio Engineer | An audio engineer is concerned with the recording, manipulation, mixing and reproduction of sound. Many audio engineers creatively use technologies to produce sound for film, radio, television, music, electronic products and computer games.[1] Alternatively, the term audio engineer can refer to a scientist or professional engineer who holds a B.Sc. or M.Sc. who designs, develops and builds new audio technologies working within the field of acoustical engineering. |
Channel Strip | A channel strip is a device that allows the output of an audio |
Digital Audio Workstation | A digital audio workstation (D.A.W.) is an electronic device or computer software application for recording, editing and producing audio files. DAWs come in a wide variety of configurations from a single software program on a laptop, to an integrated stand-alone unit, all the way to a highly complex configuration of numerous components controlled by a central computer. DAWs are used for the production of music, radio, television, podcasts, multimedia and nearly any other situation where complex recorded audio is needed. |
effects | Sound effects (or audio effects) are artificially created or enhanced sounds, or sound processes used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media. The term often refers to a process applied to a recording, without necessarily referring to the recording |
instruments | A musical instrument is an instrument created or adapted to make musical sounds. |
MAS | |
Musician | A musician (or instrumentalist) is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented,[1] or one who composes, conducts, or performs music.[2] Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles. Examples of a musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music.[3] |