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The following section contains definitions for some terms that you will likely

encounter in the recording process.

Aux Send / Return Normally refers to the output Bus of a mixer used to “send”

a signal to an external processing device. The Aux Return is

the return input to the mixer used for the return signal

from the effects device.

Balanced An audio circuit with 3 wires; two wires carry the signal,

high (+) and low (-), and the third is a shield which is con-

nected to a chassis or system ground.

Bass The low audio frequency range, normally considered to be

below 500 Hz.

Bus A signal path to which a number of inputs may be connect-

ed for feed to one or more outputs.

Compressor A compressor is a dynamic effect that decreases gain as the

level of the input signal increases to reduce the dynamic

range of the audio. A compressor may operate over the

range of input levels, or it may operate only on signals

above or below a given level (the threshold level).

Condenser Microphone A microphone utilizing a capacitor (condenser) as a pickup

element. Electronics are usually contained in the micro

phone body and a polarizing voltage is necessary, so exter-

nal or battery power is required, and output levels are usu-

ally higher than other types of microphones. Condenser

microphones are commonly used for recording vocals and

acoustic instruments.

DAT (Digital Audio Tape) A recording medium that records audio signals to tape digi-

tally, via a hard w a re re c o rding device called a DAT re c o rd e r.

dB The “dB” (decibel) is a unit of measurement for ratios of

sound level, power, voltage, and other quantities.

Dynamic Microphone A type of microphone which converts acoustical to electrical

energy by means of a permanent magnet and a moving coil.

Dynamic microphones do not require external power. Some

dynamic microphones have very high quality and are com-

monly used in recording and sound reinforcement.

Effects Return A mixing console input that receives the signal from an

effects device. Many mixing consoles have a level control to

adjust the amount of effects signal returned to the mix; this

control is called the effects return control.

Effects Send A mixing console output that sends a signal to the input of

an effects device. Most mixing consoles have an effects send

level control for each input (channel).

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