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Glossary of the letter "r"
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rack - 1. Enclosure or stand for recording equipment. Usually 19" in width. Provides drilled rails for mounting equipment. 2. A portion of the female anatomy located at front between the sholders and belly button.


rca - Cable connector used for a variety of applications. Analog audio, digital audio, and video. It is two conductor consisting of a center signal conductor with an outer "shield" ring which makes the plug exceptional for shielding stray signal.


red book - A standard for burning music CD's. The standard is a function of the CD burning software. Software that conforms to Red Book Standard uses a a digital format which offers the best possible compatability with audio CD players.


release - Release is a term used for envelopes. It is the period when the envelope falls from its sustain level downto its dead level.


reverb - An spacial effect applied to sound that mimics the acoustic of different rooms from small closets to large cathedrals and arenas.


roll-off - the reduction of signal level as the frequency of the signal moves away from the cut-off frequency, especially when the cut-off rate is mild



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