Glossary

A-B miking A method of stereo miking where one microphone feeds the right channel and another microphone feeds the left channel. Also known as “spaced pair miking” or “split pair miking.”

Absorption The process of sound going into the walls, ceilings, and floors of a studio.

Absorption coefficient The proportion of sound that a material can absorb in relation to the sound it will reflect back. A coefficient of 1.00 means that all sound is absorbed in the material.

Acoustics The science of how sound behaves in an enclosed space.

Acoustic suspension A speaker enclosure design that consists of a tightly sealed box that prevents rear sounds from disrupting main speaker sounds.

Actuality A voice report from a person in the news rather ...

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