Glossary
Absorption: When sound strikes a surface or medium that reduces the sound energy.
Active Loudspeaker: A speaker that has an internal amplifier.
Acoustics: From the Greek akouein meaning to hear. It is the science of sound wave behavior. It includes the generation, transmission and reception of sound.
ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement): ADR is the rerecording of the production track because of issues such as a noisy background, unwanted sounds or poor actor performance.
Ambience: Sounds such as backgrounds or atmospheres, which are the foundation sounds inherent in any environment.
Attack Time: The length of time it takes the compressor to start compressing once a signal has reached the threshold for it to start working.
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