Here is some of the words you must know to study in Sound Technology.
Amplified sound console
Amplified sound console is used to control the sound going trough the speakers or coming from microphones and instruments.
Example: I'm going to the console to adjust the volume.
fr: Console de son amplifié
Bass EQ
Bass EQ is an adjustment of a sound or music you can perform on a sound console. It's the low part of a sound, it gives the beat and sound like a drum. You can increase or reduce it.
Example: Increase the bass, we don't hear any back beats.
fr: Égaliseur des Basses
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a music instrument used to make the beat with the drummer. The bass player is a bassist. The difference between a bass guitar and a regular guitar is that the bass only have 4 strings against 6 and 12 strings for the guitars.
Example: I play bass guitar since I'm young.
fr: Basse
Drums
The drum is a music instrument used to make the beat with the bassist. The drum player is a drummer and he play with sticks.
Example: The drum is so loud you can feel the beat passing trough the floor.
fr: Batterie
Guitar
The guitar is a music instrument used for the harmony in a song, it's one of the most played instrument. A guitar player is a guitarist. The guitar can have 6 or 12 strings and there is many types of guitar like electrics and acoustics.
Example: The guitar solo is giving me chills, it is so good.
fr: Guitare
Mic
A mic or micro is used to amplify the voice and transfer it to the console then to the speakers.
Example: Turn on your mic to proceed to the sound check.
fr: Micro
Mid EQ
Mid EQ is an adjustment of a sound or music you can perform on a sound console. It is the balance between the treble and the bass EQ. You can increase or reduce it to make the music sound like you want.
Example: Balance your mid EQ it's not equal between the speakers.
fr: Égaliseur moyen
Recording Studio
In sound technology, you can perform show or record some bands in a studio to creates the song they'll diffuse on internet. The place to record is a Recording Studio.
Example: We are going to the recording studio to drop our album soon.
fr: Studio d'enregistrement
Speakers
Speakers are used to diffuse the sound in an area, they can be adjusted by a console.
Example: Did you plug the speakers well?
fr: Caisse de son
Spotlight
A spotlight is generally used to light a stage. It can be almost any color and can be controlled by a console or a PC.
Example: Turn on the spotlight, the show is about to begin.
fr: Projecteur
Treble EQ
Treble EQ is an adjustment of a sound or music you can perform on a sound console. It's the high part of a sound, you can reduce or increase it.
Example: Low a bit the treble EQ please, it is harassing to hear.
fr: Égaliseur des Aiguës
XLR cable
XLR cable is a type of cable generally used to connect the console to the speakers, the spotlight, or others device controlled by the console. It has a male and a female side that can easily be recognised.
Example: Plug the XLR cable so we can start the test.
