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Acronym List

Studio Acronyms can get out of control in a hurry. It doesn't take long for people to start throwing them around and make you feel like they are speaking another language.

Here is a quick summary of the acronyms you are likely to see in your quest to build your Home Recording Studio.

ADC - Analog to Digital Converter

AI - Audio Interface

BPM - Beats Per Minute (Tempo)

CPU - Central Processing Unit

DAC - Digital to Analog Converter

DAW - Digital Audio Workstation

dB - Decibel

DI - Direct Input

EQ - Equalization

FX - Effects (i.e. reverb, delay, etc.)

Hz - Hertz (cycles per second)

IEEE 1394 - Generic term for "FireWire" interface

I/O - Input / Output

kHz - kilohertz (1000 cycles per second)

LCD - Liquid Crystal Display

MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface

Q - Quality (or Bandwidth used in Equalizer)

USB - Universal Serial Bus

RAM - Random Access Memory

RCA - Radio Corp. of America (the inventors)

TRS - Tip Ring Sleeve (balanced connector)

TS - Tip Sleeve (unbalance connector)

XLR - X (Series) Latch Rubber


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