Brooks TA 60 Compressor

A signal processing device that does not allow as much fluctuation in the level of the signal above a certain adjustable or fixed level.

Harmonic Distortion
The presence of harmonics in the output signal of a device which were not present in the input signal.

Brooks Cinema Series Electret Mic
A condenser microphone where the capacitor plates are given a charge during manufacture which they retain, therefore requiring no external power supply.

DC
Abbreviation for direct current.

Brooks KS-55 Haas Effect
Simply stated, a factor in human hearing where delay has a much bigger effect on human perception of direction than level does.

Early Reflections
The first echoes in a room, caused by the sound from the sound source reflecting off one surface before reaching the listener.

Librarian Program
A computer program allowing the storage of the parameters of sound patches outside of a synthesizer.

Echo Chamber
1) A room designed with very hard, non-parallel surfaces and equipped with a speaker and microphone.
2) Any artificial or electronic device that simulates the reverberation created in a room.