Band Reject Filter
Band Reject Filter Type: noun, processor Pronunciation: /band-ree-jekt-fil-ter/ Also spelled or known as: Band-Reject Filter, BandReject Filter Related: Notch Filter, Band Stop Filter What does Band Reject Filter mean? A filter that removes frequencies in a specified band within the overall frequency spectrum. A Band Reject Filter (also known as a Notch Filter or Band […]
Compander
Compander Type: noun Pronunciation: /kom-pan-der/ What does Compander mean? A compressor and expander combined. A compander is a compressor and expander combined into one. Example sentence: “It was easier to just use the compander.”
Compressor
Compressor Type: noun, processor Pronunciation: /kom-press-err/ Related: Compression What does Compressor mean? An audio processor that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. Compressor is an audio processor that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. Example sentence: “I’m going to use the compressor for the vocals.”
De-esser
De-esser Type: noun, processor Pronunciation: /de-ess-err/ What does De-esser mean? A processor that reduces sibilance (the “S” sound). Sibilance is the sound of an “s” in words and de-esser reduces it. Example sentence: “We added a de-esser to the vocals.”
Noise Gate
Noise Gate Type: noun, processor Pronunciation: /noise-gait/ Also spelled or known as: Gate, Noise-Gate Related: Noise, Gate What does Noise Gate mean? An audio processor that cuts off the volume of an audio once it passes below a certain volume threshold. Noise Gate (also known as “Gate”) is an audio processor that cuts off the […]
Normalization
Normalization Type: noun, process Pronunciation: /nor-mah-li-zay-tion/ What does Normalization mean? The process of increasing or decreasing the amplitude of a sound so the highest peak hits 0dB, or a specified target level. Normalization is the process of increasing or decreasing the amplitude of a sound so the highest peak hits 0dB, or a specified target […]
Pitch Shifter
Pitch Shifter Type: noun, processor Pronunciation: /pitch-shift-err/ Also spelled or known as: Pitch-shifter, Pitchshifter Related: Frequency shifter What does Pitch shifter mean? A sound processor that changes the pitch of a sound. Pitch shifter is used to change pitch. Example sentence: “It sounds better with the pitch shifter.”