Audio Glossary
Acoustics.
7 terms
Bass Trap
An acoustic treatment device designed to absorb low-frequency energy that accumulates in room corners and along wall-…
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dBSPL (Decibels Sound Pressure Level)
A measurement of acoustic sound pressure level in the physical world, referenced to the threshold of human hearing (2…
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Diffusion
The scattering of sound energy in multiple directions upon striking an irregular surface. Diffusion distributes refle…
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Near-field Monitoring
The practice of mixing at close listening distances — typically 1–1.5 meters — using studio monitors positioned at ea…
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Room Treatment
The application of acoustic panels, bass traps, diffusers, and other materials to a mixing environment to control ref…
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RT60
The time it takes for sound in a room to decay by 60 decibels after the source stops. RT60 is the standard measuremen…
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Standing Waves
Resonance patterns that occur when sound waves reflect between parallel surfaces in a room and reinforce or cancel at…
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