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Record 1 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
CONT

Speed variations up to 10 Hz are called "wow", and speed variations above 10 Hz are considered "flutter".

CONT

The term "flutter" usually refers to relatively high cyclic [sound speed] deviations ..., and the term "wow" to relatively low ones (for example, a variation of once per turntable revolution).

OBS

"Once-arounds" refers particularly to deviations occurring once per revolution on a turntable. "Wow" is more generic and could refer to deviations occurring on tape as well.

Key term(s)
  • once-around

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Variation de hauteur du son produite par une vitesse non uniforme de défilement du support (vitesse de rotation d'un tourne-disque, de déroulement d'un ruban magnétique).

OBS

pleurage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
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