Chapter 12 Synchronization
Of course, it’s a safe bet to say that music and audio itself, in all its various forms, is an indispensable part of almost all types of media production. In video post-production, digital video editors, digital audio workstations (DAWs), audio and video transports, automated console systems, electronic musical instruments and stage lighting routinely work together to help create a finished soundtrack (Figure 12.1). The underlying technology that allows multiple audio and visual media to operate in tandem (so as to maintain a direct time relationship) is known as synchronization or sync.
FIGURE 12.1 Example of an audio production system that’s been integrated together via sync.
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