OOPS just refers to reversing the polarity on one stereo channel, then mixing the two channels to mono, so you hear everything except what is panned to the centre in the stereo mix.
Essentially, a "karaoke" effect used by some computer programs and component DVD players! Of course, the vocal is only truly removed when it is dead center of the mix. In addition, if there's any sonic bleeding of the center information to other studio mics at time of recording, it is still heard when this effect is used (faintly).
Smiley-Faced or Smiley-Faced EQ Refers to the practice of using equalization to boost the bass and the highs exclusively at the expense of the midrange. So called for the appearance of the equalizer while in this mode. Illustration of a Smiley Face:
Ear Bleeder or Earbleeder Used to describe an extremely shrill sounding recording. In most cases the treble range has been overly boosted to achieve this effect. Disclaimer: There have been no recorded cases of ears actually bleeding while listening to such a recording.
Or, the upper-midrange (around the 4,000kHz - 10,000kHz) has been boosted, usually with EQ and band compression, to the point of literal ear-pain.
Drop-out: An anomaly that occurs with some analog tapes. A few seconds to a few minutes of music that momentarily "drops out" in one or both channels. Boomy: Bass frequencies have been overemphasized either during mixing or mastering. EQ'ed Dub Tape: A tape for cutting vinyl LP's with the needed EQ, limiting, etc moves already "built in." JPN: Proper abbreviation for a disc that has been manufactured in Japan. WG: Proper abbreviation for a disc that has been manufactured in West Germany. Dead Wax (aka The Lead-Out Groove): The almost blank space at the end of each side of a vinyl LP. This is where matrix numbers and mastering engineers' initials are etched.
They do? Seriously? I've always understood it to refer to excessive treble. I.e., the opposite of dull. Bass can be rolled off too.
I have never heared the term "bright" used to refer to compression, just to excessive treble. Grant, could you please post an example of somebody using the term "bright" to refer to compression.
Hi John, This is a new one for me. I've always referred to the gaps ("gaps" or "pauses" on a CD) in the old term we used for vinyl: spirals. While I'm at it, "dead wax" is relatively new to me too. We always referred to this as the "lead out". Best regards, Barry www.soundkeeperrecordings.com www.barrydiamentaudio.com
Thanks Dave, I've only heard of "rills" before as features (long, narrow valleys) on the moon. Best regards, Barry www.soundkeeperrecordings.com www.barrydiamentaudio.com
+1 - the poster agrees with something another poster has stated. Coaster - a defective CD-R; a member tried unsatisfactorily to burn a disc on his computer, so since it doesn't work, it's only good to put under a drink glass. Matrix number - tells you which exact press-run your album comes from. On an LP, it's scratched into the empty space between the grooves and the label n the playing surface; on a CD, it's the teensy lettering on the inner ring close to the hole. A "-2" at the end of the number, for instance, tells you this is the second time the master has been used to make a run of LP's. This is not an exact science. Bootleg - a recording produced a non-legit tape source, most often a tape made at a concert, or sometimes sourced from smuggled studio tapes. Pirate - a CD, LP or cassette copied from an existing legit album, masquerading as the real thing. The record industry often fails to distinguish a Pirate from a Bootleg when trying to make the case for increased protection from lost profit involving these.
To me, these two examples border on trolling. To me an example of thread capping is taking the recent Anyone Buying LPs from CircuitCity.com thread and turning it into a discussion about how the store's selection of CDs is a fraction of what it once was. No disagreements, but that's not what's being discussed. Both divert from the main topic, but trolling smells of wanting to start a fight, while thread capping usually has no such intentions or will state a contrary view in a more civil manner. Does anyone else see the difference this way?
You're right about the trolling aspect. Threadcrapping, however, can be harder to pin down. After all, it's human nature that in a discussion the topic will drift somewhat as the conversation evolves. How often in real life would you see someone in the middle of a group of people conversing suddenly stop and say "Hey stop conversation crapping!!!" ? Sometimes I think we all get a little too zealous in shouting threadcrap.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: futz Pronunciation: 'fəts Function: intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps part modification, part translation of Yiddish arumfartsn zikh, literally, to fart around Date: circa 1930 slang : FOOL AROUND 1 ― often used with around <futz around without producing any worthwhile music ― John Koegel>
laserdrop Making a digital recording of a HiRez disc (SACD, DVD-A, DAD, HDAD) through the analog outs of an universal player, which makes it quite similar to doing a needledrop, hence the derivative term 'laserdrop'. These recordings are usually done with the purpose of having a backup of the disc in another format at the same, or different, resolution as the original.
Why do some people say 'thread capping' instead of 'thread crapping'? http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/faq.php?faq=shtv_specific#faq_shtv_forumpolicies It took me a long time to figure it out. 'Thread capping' sounds like ending a thread.
One term that has intrigued me is "Fold Down" refering to a mono version of some CD or LP. I'm assuming that this refers to taking a stereo source and creating a mono version by "folding down" two stereo tracks on to one mono track. First, I'm interested if my explanation is correct? Second, I'd like to understand a bit more on why people do this (I assume there is no mono source and they are trying to create a mono version). Third, I'd like to understand why a true mono is better than a Fold Down (or is it all one word "Foldown"?) Thanks.
As I understand it (someone correct me if I'm wrong), a true mono mix is better than a fold-down, because it was specifically mixed for mono. When you create a fold-down by just combining the L+R channels into one, like hitting the Mono button on your stereo, the Left and Right information is reduced by 3dB, while the center information stays the same. So it's not as "true" a mix as one that was dedicated for Mono.