sound engineering
Studio mixing craft
Sound engineering is the technical craft of recording, mixing, and reproducing audio.
A sound engineer operates equipment in studios, concert venues, or film sets to capture and balance music, dialogue, and effects: She studied sound engineering before landing a job at the recording studio.
The field encompasses live sound, studio production, and post-production work.
Steadiness or amount owed
- equalizationMaking things uniform
- panningLateral camera traverse
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
- automationSelf-operating system design
reverb · compression · EQ · dynamics · fade-in · fade-out · bus · auxiliary
Prolonged reflected sound
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
reflection · acoustics · insulation · anechoic · diffuser · standing wave · decay · ambient noise
Audio input device
- preampInitial signal booster
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- overdubAdd audio layers post-recording
- trackingMonitoring location over time
condenser · dynamic mic · phantom power · pop filter · cardioid · omnidirectional · gain staging · isolation booth
Comfort in distress
- monitorsTracks or displays
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
compressor · DAW · equalizer · interface · fader · rack · cabling · XLR
Graphed oscillation pattern
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- phaseDistinct period in sequence
- harmonicOf musical overtones
distortion · envelope · analog · digital · clipping · signal-to-noise · transient · attack
Perceived sound intensity
- limitingPlacing restrictions upon
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
- sequencingDetermining element order
- peakUtmost height attained
final mix · red book · codec · sample rate · bit depth · dynamic range
Interjection expressing disgust
- PA systemAmplified announcement network
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- in-ear monitorsPersonal audio for performers
crossover · rigging · front-of-house · DI · crowd noise
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- equalizationMaking things uniform
- panningLateral camera traverse
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
automation · reverb · compression · EQ · dynamics · fade-in · fade-out · bus · auxiliary · send
reverberation
Prolonged reflected sound
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
diffraction · reflection · acoustics · insulation · anechoic · diffuser · standing wave · decay · ambient noise · isolation
microphone
Audio input device
- preampInitial signal booster
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- overdubAdd audio layers post-recording
tracking · condenser · dynamic mic · phantom power · pop filter · cardioid · omnidirectional · gain staging · isolation booth · multitrack
console
Comfort in distress
- monitorsTracks or displays
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- speakersAudio output devices
amplifier · compressor · DAW · equalizer · interface · fader · rack · cabling · XLR · converter
waveform
Graphed oscillation pattern
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
- phaseDistinct period in sequence
harmonic · distortion · envelope · analog · digital · clipping · signal-to-noise · transient · attack · release
loudness
Perceived sound intensity
- limitingPlacing restrictions upon
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
- sequencingDetermining element order
peak · final mix · red book · codec · sample rate · bit depth · dynamic range
FOH
Interjection expressing disgust
- PA systemAmplified announcement network
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
in-ear monitors · crossover · rigging · front-of-house · DI · crowd noise
- noise controlnoise control, noise reduction, noise abatement, mufflers, silencers
- digital mediawebsites, films, ebook, content creation, movies
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- radioFM radio, crystal set, AM radio, radio station, radio broadcast
- stage productionsplay, musical, dress rehearsal, stage play, stage show
- Concert Preprehearsal, tuning, setlist, lighting setup, stage setup
sound engineeringmusic composition
Arranged work of sound
songwriting · composing · musical composition · arranging · orchestration
sound engineeringvisual effects
Digitally created film imagery
cinematography · video editing · lighting design · image processing · video production
sound, engineer, engineering, resound, resounding, unsound, ultrasound, soundness, soundproof