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Translation glossary: Acoustics, Sound, Audio Engineering Glossary

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VU MeterAn audio meter designed to interpret signal levels in roughly the same way as the human ear, which responds more closely to the average levels of sounds rather than to the peak levels. (cf. PPM) 
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Wah PedalA guitar effects device where a bandpass filter is varied in frequency by means of a pedal control. 
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WarmthA subjective term used to describe sound where the bass and low mid frequencies have depth and where the high frequencies are smooth sounding rather than being aggressive or fatiguing. Warm sounding tube equipment may also exhibit some of the aspects of compression. 
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Watt (W)Unit of electrical power. 
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WaveformA graphic representation of the way in which a sound wave or electrical wave varies with time. 
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Way (as in, 2-way, 3-way)A colloquial way of denoting how many separate frequency bands are reproduced by a loudspeaker. Most are two-way systems with a woofer and tweeter, but some are three way with a woofer, midrange and tweeter. 
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WetA signal that has effects added. (cf. Dry) 
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White NoiseA random signal with a flat (constant) power spectrum density, ie. equal power within any frequency band of fixed width. White noise sounds very bright (cf. Pink Noise). 
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Word ClockThe precise timing of digital audio samples is critical to the correct operation of interconnected digital audio equipment. The \'metronome\' that governs sample timing is called the Word Clock (sometimes conjoined to \'Wordclock\', or abbreviated to \'Wclk\'). However, word clock does more than merely beat time; it also identifies the start and end of each digital word or sample, and which samples belong to the left or right channels. Digital in 
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Word ClockThe precise timing of digital audio samples is critical to the correct operation of interconnected digital audio equipment. The \'metronome\' that governs sample timing is called the Word Clock (sometimes conjoined to \'Wordclock\', or abbreviated to \'Wclk\'). However, word clock does more than merely beat time; it also identifies the start and end of each digital word or sample, and which samples belong to the left or right channels. Digital in 
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Wow & FlutterA cyclical variation in replay speed which affects the pitch of the recorded material. Wow is a low-speed variation (nominally below 4Hz) which typically occurs once per revolution of the device and may be caused by an off-centre hole on a vinyl record, or a sticking tape on a reel-reel machine. Flutter is a higher speed variation (nomninally above 4Hz) and can often be perceived as a form of intermodulation distortion. 
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WrapThe parameter of tape head alignment which relates to the rotation angle of the head in a vertical axis which determines how the tape arrives and leaves the head gap. 
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WriteTo save data to a digital storage medium, such as a hard drive. 
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X-YA specific way of mounting two directional microphone capsules such that they both receive sound waves from any direction at exactly the same time. Information about the direction of a sound sources is captured in the form of level differences between the two capsule outputs. Commonly, the two microphones in an XY array are mounted with a mutual angle of 90 degrees, although other angles are sometimes used. The two capsules will have the same pol 
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X-YA specific way of mounting two directional microphone capsules such that they both receive sound waves from any direction at exactly the same time. Information about the direction of a sound sources is captured in the form of level differences between the two capsule outputs. Commonly, the two microphones in an XY array are mounted with a mutual angle of 90 degrees, although other angles are sometimes used. The two capsules will have the same pol 
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XGYamaha\'s alternative to Roland\'s GS system for enhancing the General MIDI protocol so as to provide additional banks of patches and further editing facilities. 
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XLRA very robust and latching connector commonly used to carry balanced audio signals such as the outputs from microphones or line level devices. An XLR is a type of connector developed by US manufacturer, Cannon, and used widely in professional audio systems. The company’s original X-series connector was improved with the addition of a latch (Cannon XL) and a more flexible rubber compound surrounding the contacts to improve reliability (Cannon XL 
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XLRA very robust and latching connector commonly used to carry balanced audio signals such as the outputs from microphones or line level devices. An XLR is a type of connector developed by US manufacturer, Cannon, and used widely in professional audio systems. The company’s original X-series connector was improved with the addition of a latch (Cannon XL) and a more flexible rubber compound surrounding the contacts to improve reliability (Cannon XL 
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Y-LeadA form of adapter cable that passively splits the output of a source to feed two or more destinations. Y-leads may also be used in unbalanced console insert points in which case a stereo jack plug at one end of the lead is split into two monos at the other for separate send and return connections. A Y-lead must never be used to combine signals. 
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Zero Crossing PointThe point at which a signal waveform crosses from being positive to negative or vice versa. 
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Zipper NoiseAudible steps that can occur when a parameter is being varied in a digital audio processor. 
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