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Wiki Campus Radio/Jargon file

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A list of terms that may be encounted in relation to audio engineering, webcasting technology, and program production.

Intro
The entry to a programme or programming block.
‘Level’(i)
the general loudness of a recording or signal.
‘Level’(ii)
The intened style of a program, in relation to its content and audience.
Noise
Unwanted audio in a recording.
OGG
Spefically OGG Vorbis an audio codec.
‘Puh’ filter
An addition to a microphone, designed to reduce the effect of percussive sounds, to improve signal quality.
Sting
A short musical cue, used to introduce, or end a particular item, program or section.
IceCast
Software server (daemon) used to transmit programming over the network