| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aliasing | false frequencies from undersampling |
| 2. | amp | device increasing signal power |
| 3. | amplitude | signal strength or level |
| 4. | attack | how fast processing engages |
| 5. | automation | recorded parameter changes over time |
| 6. | aux | secondary send-return path |
| 7. | balanced | noise-rejecting signal connection |
| 8. | band-pass | passes a middle frequency band |
| 9. | bit depth | digital resolution per sample |
| 10. | bleed | unwanted sound leakage into mic |
| 11. | bounce | mix down to a file |
| 12. | buffer | temporary audio data storage |
| 13. | bus | shared signal routing path |
| 14. | bypass | temporarily disable processing |
| 15. | channel | single signal strip or path |
| 16. | clipping | distortion from excessive level |
| 17. | clock | timing reference for digital audio |
| 18. | codec | audio encoding and decoding method |
| 19. | compressor | reduces dynamic range |
| 20. | converter | changes analog and digital audio |
| 21. | crossfade | overlap between two edits |
| 22. | cutoff | frequency where filter acts |
| 23. | dB | unit for audio level |
| 24. | de-esser | reduces sibilance |
| 25. | delay | echo effect with time offset |
| 26. | distortion | unwanted or creative signal change |
| 27. | dither | noise added before bit reduction |
| 28. | dry | without added effects |
| 29. | dynamic | rugged microphone type |
| 30. | EQ | tone shaping with frequencies |
| 31. | expander | increases dynamic range below threshold |
| 32. | fade-in | gradual increase from silence |
| 33. | fade-out | gradual decrease to silence |
| 34. | fader | sliding level control |
| 35. | feedback | loop causing self-amplified sound |
| 36. | filter | tool removing selected frequencies |
| 37. | frequency | pitch-related cycles per second |
| 38. | fundamental | lowest frequency of a tone |
| 39. | gain | amount of signal amplification |
| 40. | gate | reduces sound below threshold |
| 41. | harmonic | frequency multiple of a fundamental |
| 42. | headroom | available level before clipping |
| 43. | high-pass | lets high frequencies through |
| 44. | impedance | electrical opposition to signal |
| 45. | insert | inline effect processing point |
| 46. | interface | computer audio input-output device |
| 47. | isolation | separation from unwanted sound |
| 48. | jitter | timing instability in digital audio |
| 49. | latency | delay through a system |
| 50. | limiter | prevents peaks exceeding threshold |
| 51. | loudness | perceived strength of sound |
| 52. | low-pass | lets low frequencies through |
| 53. | LUFS | perceived loudness measurement standard |
| 54. | meter | level display for signal |
| 55. | microphone | device converting sound to signal |
| 56. | mix | combined balance of tracks |
| 57. | monitor | speaker or listening system |
| 58. | mono | single-channel sound reproduction |
| 59. | mute | silence a channel |
| 60. | noise | unwanted background signal |
| 61. | normalization | adjusting file to target level |
| 62. | notch | cuts a narrow frequency band |
| 63. | overdub | recording added over existing audio |
| 64. | pan | left-right stereo placement |
| 65. | peak | highest momentary signal level |
| 66. | phase | relative waveform timing position |
| 67. | plugin | software audio processing tool |
| 68. | polarity | positive-negative signal orientation |
| 69. | preset | saved effect setting |
| 70. | punch-in | start recording mid-track |
| 71. | punch-out | stop recording mid-track |
| 72. | Q | filter bandwidth sharpness |
| 73. | quantization | rounding in digital conversion |
| 74. | ratio | amount of compression applied |
| 75. | release | how fast processing stops |
| 76. | resonance | boost around a frequency |
| 77. | return | signal coming back from effect |
| 78. | reverb | simulated acoustic space effect |
| 79. | ribbon | microphone using thin metal ribbon |
| 80. | RMS | average signal level measure |
| 81. | routing | signal path assignment |
| 82. | send | signal routed to another path |
| 83. | session | project with all audio data |
| 84. | shelf | broad boost or cut |
| 85. | sibilance | harsh hissing speech sound |
| 86. | snake | multichannel cable bundle |
| 87. | solo | isolate one channel for listening |
| 88. | stem | submix of related tracks |
| 89. | stereo | two-channel sound reproduction |
| 90. | take | single recorded performance attempt |
| 91. | threshold | level where processing starts |
| 92. | timbre | tone color of a sound |
| 93. | track | individual recorded part |
| 94. | transient | brief initial sound peak |
| 95. | TRS | tip-ring-sleeve connector type |
| 96. | TS | tip-sleeve connector type |
| 97. | unbalanced | simpler signal connection type |
| 98. | waveform | visual shape of audio signal |
| 99. | wet | with added effect signal |
| 100. | XLR | common balanced audio connector |