Uncategorized Archives - WikiAudio https://www.wikiaudio.org/uncategorized/ Best Audio Recording Gear, Musical Instruments, & Home Studio Guides Mon, 25 May 2020 14:41:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 What is the Haas Effect? https://www.wikiaudio.org/haas-effect/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/haas-effect/#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 15:50:20 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4469 The Haas Effect was discovered by Dr. Helmut Haas back in 1949, and it is somewhat of a psychoacoustic phenomenon. This law, also referred to as the “precedence effect,” states that if a sound follows another sound within 40ms (below the threshold of a human’s echo...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/haas-effect/feed/ 0 Oscillator Sync https://www.wikiaudio.org/oscillator-sync/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/oscillator-sync/#respond Sun, 17 May 2020 00:09:28 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4427 One major feature that you’ll find on a variety of different synthesizers is oscillator sync. This refers to the process where one oscillator restarts the period of another oscillator, which results in both having the same base frequency. The timbre on the synched...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/oscillator-sync/feed/ 0 Wave Field Synthesis https://www.wikiaudio.org/wave-field-synthesis/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/wave-field-synthesis/#respond Sat, 16 May 2020 23:55:15 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4416 Wave Field Synthesis, commonly referred to as WFS, is a technique for spatial audio rendering. Users can create acoustic environments in the virtual realm. WFS involves producing “artificial” wave fronts that are synthesized by a number of individually driven speakers...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/wave-field-synthesis/feed/ 0 ADAT Lightpipe https://www.wikiaudio.org/adat-lightpipe/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/adat-lightpipe/#respond Sat, 16 May 2020 22:35:16 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4411 The ADAT Lightpipe, officially known as the ADAT Optical Interface, is a standard for transferring digital audio between equipment. This interface was originally developed by Alesis. Lightpipe gets its name from the fiber optic cables it uses to carry data. Toslink...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/adat-lightpipe/feed/ 0 Equal Loudness Contour https://www.wikiaudio.org/equal-loudness-contour/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/equal-loudness-contour/#respond Fri, 15 May 2020 21:35:56 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4402 For those who don’t know, the equal-loudness contour is the measurement of sound pressure over a range of frequencies in the spectrum where each is perceived at the same volume as the next. ‘Phon’ is the measurement for these loudness levels in reference to these equal...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/equal-loudness-contour/feed/ 0 Dynamic Range Compression https://www.wikiaudio.org/dynamic-range-compression/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/dynamic-range-compression/#respond Fri, 15 May 2020 19:45:57 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4385 Dynamic Range Compression (DRC), also referred to simply as “compression,” is a procedure in which an audio signal’s dynamic range is lessened. Compression can be used in many different situations, including broadcasting, live sound reinforcement, and sound recording to...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/dynamic-range-compression/feed/ 0 Jack Douglas: Record Producer https://www.wikiaudio.org/jack-douglas/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/jack-douglas/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:17:53 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4252 Jack Douglas, an influential American record producer, was born and raised in New York City. While starting out his career as a folk musician and performer, he worked as a songwriter on Robert Kennedy’s senatorial campaign. Douglas then had the opportunity to move to...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/jack-douglas/feed/ 0 The 5 Best Cheap Delay Pedals under $100 https://www.wikiaudio.org/cheap-delay-pedal/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/cheap-delay-pedal/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:46:52 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4161 Are you in the market for a delay pedal that can give your sound an entirely new dimension? Delay pedals are the most talked about type of guitar effects pedals on the market right now. They provide players with a unique take on space and time while naturally enhancing...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/cheap-delay-pedal/feed/ 0 The 10 Best Guitar Chorus Pedals https://www.wikiaudio.org/best-chorus-pedal/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/best-chorus-pedal/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:01:30 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4109 Chorus is one of the most popular effects for guitarists who are looking to add a new dimension and coloration to their tone. These pedals provide a broad and lush sound that is spread across the stereo field. Since the early 1980s, chorus has been a prominent effect on...

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]]> https://www.wikiaudio.org/best-chorus-pedal/feed/ 0 The 5 Best Headphones for Drummers https://www.wikiaudio.org/best-headphones-for-drummers/ https://www.wikiaudio.org/best-headphones-for-drummers/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:45:47 +0000 https://www.wikiaudio.org/?p=4040 There is no feeling quite like being in a band. As a drummer, you play one of the most vital roles in holding the foundation of the band down. Just as a guitarist needs the right strings and amp and a singer needs the right microphone, you need the right tools to help you...

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