Classroom 1 Test Flashcards
Signal
the electrical representation of a sound, whether analog or digital
Signal Flow
the flow of information from source to destination
Output
Where the signal comes out, it becomes the input for the next stage when connected to another input
Mono
One signal
Stereo
Two signals
Input/Record Signal Path
Source, Microphone, Preamp, EQ/Comp, AD Converters, DAW/Recording Location
Output/Playback/Monitor Signal Path
DAW/Recording Location, DA Converters, EQ/Comp, Monitor Channel, Speakers
Mixing Console
The console has a signal running through it
DAW Controller
The controller controls a separate computer
Mixing In The Box
instant recall, automation recall, can be portable, often cheaper
Mixing with a Console
can sound better, faster to mix, impressive to clientele, remix requires engineer exclusively mixes
Automated Mixing
Writing settings into a DAW to change faders, move pan pots, alter plug-ins, mute/unmute, etc. that can be instantly and precisely recallable each time the user opens the session
Manual Mixing
The engineer moves every fader, pan pots, adjusts outboard gear, and mutes/unmutes, etc. by hand. The mix is never identical for each mixing session.
Channels (on a mixing board)
Rows of knobs and faders, where each row represents one signal path. Each channel usually contains a pre-amp, busses, aux sends, mute and solo buttons, and oftentimes an EQ. Can be a record and/or monitor path
Buss
a wire or path that carries combined signals to another location. Oftentimes summing busses/subs or submixers. Echo, stereo, solo, etc. are also all busses
Purposes of Summing Buss
used to combine signals (has a switch, it either goes or it doesn’t)
Purposes of Aux Sends
sending out to headphones (pre-fader) or effects (post-fader) - has a pot (knob) so you can alter how much is sent
Pre-Fader Aux Send
Oftentimes used as a headphone cue. When engaged as PFL, the output of the channel is not changed if the engineer changes a fader or solo/mute on their side of the monitor path.
Post-Fader Aux Send
Used for effects.the track level, adjustments, and solos/mutes will all be sent to the aux send, thereby altering the information sent to the effect
Serial Processing
affects the entire signal of a channel, typically using an insert (send/return) for EQ, and compression.
Daisy Chain
Run through more than one effect in a series
Parallel Processing
dry and effected signals are separate. Typically fed by post-fader aux sends/busses. Can be from multiple channels. Returns either through a spare channel or echo return function on console. Often used for time-based effects and compression
PFL (solo mode)
pre-fader listen. Listen to the signal before the fader. used to set gain structure or audition. mono
AFL (solo mode)
After fader listen. listen to the signal after the faders. used to hear the track at the level in the mix. mono
