Keywords - E

Question 1

Effects unit

Answer 1

A device that adds reverb or other effects to an audio signal which is then mixed back in with the original sound.

Question 2

Effected

Answer 2

A sound signal that has had one or more effects applied to it.

Question 3

Electromagnet

Answer 3

An electromagnet is created whenever an electrical current flows through a wire. If the wire is coiled and wound around a metallic material the magnetic field s strengthened. Loudspeakers and microphones use electromagnetic effects to convert sound to electricity and back again.

Question 4

Equalisation (EQ)

Answer 4

The process of filtering, amplifying or attenuating a range of frequencies in an audio signal. Usually in ranges of frequency (bands) such as Bass, Mid and High.