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Audio Systems

Before one can truly understand the applications of a program like QLab, it is first necessary to understand the basics of sound systems and how they function. For most designers or technicians in the entertainment industry, sound systems fall into three basic categories: recording systems, reinforcement systems, and playback systems.

Recording systems tend to consist of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), a computer running sound-editing software in conjunction with audio interface hardware. This audio interface allows the user to convert the analog signal from a microphone into a digital signal for editing in the audio software. With the decrease in cost of computers and the proliferation of mass-market software such as Apple’s ...

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