AUTO MEDIA AND INFORMATION Flashcards
WAYS TO STORE AUDIO FILES
Hard Disk, Cloud Storage, CD
standard digital audio format
MPEG AUDIO LAYER 3
retains all the original data, which makes it the ideal format for sound engineers.
WAVEFORM AUDIO
open-source audio codec that Spotify uses.
OGG
used in Windows Media Player
WINDOWS MEDIA AUDIO
adjust the levels of different frequencies in audio, such as bass or treble.
EQ CONTROL
adjust the speed at which audio is played, whether faster or slower.
PLAYBACK SPEED
speech, conversation, voice-over.
DIALOGUE
any sound other than music or dialogue.
SOUND EFFECTS
vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
MUSIC
absence of audio or sound.
SILENCE
the combination, balance and control of multiple sound elements.
MIXING
Time control, editing, and order of events of sound
PACING
permanent and fixed
LINEAR
adaptable and interactive
NON-LINEAR
a gradual or sudden change between different sounds
TRANSITION
smooth transition between two audio
SEGUE
volume 1st sound decrease and another sound increases as they overlap
CROSSFADE
a switch from one volume level to another softer or louder level
V-FADE
Volume in music
DYNAMICS
High and Low of Sounds
PITCH
defined as the characteristic auditory colouring of an individual’s voice,
VOICE QUALITY
The speed of the music e.g. fast (Allegro), Moderate (Andante), & slow (Lento / Largo).
TEMPO
These are songs that do not have any lyrics or vocals, and instead rely solely on musical instruments to convey emotion and tell a story.
INSTRUMENTAL SONGS