 | Term | Definition |
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sound wave |
the vibrations that our ears interpret as sound |
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frequency |
the length of a sound wave; pitch |
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amplitude |
the height of a sound wave; volume or intensity |
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timber |
the specific quality of a sound from a given source |
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acoustics |
how a space responds to sound |
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reverberation |
the prolonging of sound by the reflection of sound waves |
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sound source |
equipment that picks up or generates sound (microphone, CD player, etc.) |
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mixer |
a device that collects, treats and balances the sound sources |
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processor |
a device that alters the sound quality with various effects (echo, reverb, etc.) |
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amplifier |
a device that augments the sound signals to a level for transmission by loudspeakers |
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loud speaker |
a device that converts sound signals into sound waves that the human ear can hear |
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microphone |
converts sound waves into electrical energy for transmission to another location |
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pre-show music |
music played before the show begins; a.k.a. curtain music |
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curtain music |
music played before the show begins; a.k.a. pre-show music |
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post-show music |
music played during the curtain call and after the show |
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transition music |
music played between scenes or during intermission; a.k.a. entr'acte music |
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entr'acte music |
Transition music: music played between scenes or during intermission; a.k.a. transition music |
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ambient music |
music that underscores a scene; its volume must be carefully determined so as not to drown out the voices of the actors |
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cue music |
pre-recorded music that is required by the text of the play |
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the mixer |
combines several input signals into one or more output channels |
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cue sheet |
a chart listing all of the cues for a production |
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