Topic: newbie question - all these dang taping acronyms?

[ozarkbilly]

So I'm just getting into the hobby and I'm seeing all sorts of acronyms, for anything from mic placement to torrent sites.  Anyone, please feel free to throw out a taping acronym and what it stands for.  I would appreciate it. 

[rhinowing]

FoB - front of board. This means that the taper stood in front of the soundboard (where the mix is usually the best)

[darby]

DFC...
Dead
Fucking
Center

[anarkust]

KMFDM = Kill Mutha Fuckin Depeche Mode

Gabriel

[jkbyram]

here are some

http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=AcronymGlossary


http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=SourceAbbreviations

[nameloc01]

TRSBD                                                this recording should be destroyed

[Brian Skalinder]

Keep in mind that many tapers use these terms loosely.  For example, FOB (Front of Board).  In some venues, the whole venue is FOB, so noting the recording as "FOB" doesn't tell the user much of anything.  In other venues, the board is waaaaaay the hell back, a loooooong ways from the stage, so FOB doesn't tell you much.  Similar with DFC.  I've seen tapers label their recordings "DFC" when they're ~15' off center in a venue that's only 40' wide.  In other words, take 'em - especially those two - with a grain of salt.

The mic configurations, like XY, MS, DIN, DINA, ORTF, NOS, AB, are worth learning, and trying, as a reference point.  Then based on what you find, tweak your mic configurations as necessary for the specific recording scenario in which you find yourself.  This takes time, so have fun while you're doing it.    Cue boojum to reference the Stereophonic Zoom in 3...2...

[cybergaloot]

PAS = Point At Stacks

The abbreviations you see in lineages most often will be model numbers of mics, preamps or recorders. And sometimes they aren't easy to decode.

A good book that will help is Bartlett & Bartlett's "Recording Music on Location." Most of the info and even parts of the book are spread here and there on the web but its nice to have things in one volume that you can read while sitting on the John. The Appendix is worth the cost alone ($22.99, probably cheaper if you look around). All those mic arrangement acronyms are covered in detail. ORTF, NOS & DIN (& DINa) are not acronyms for English words so don't hurt your head trying to figure them out (unless you speak French, Dutch & German), just learn what they represent.

[jeromejello]

kfc

kentucky fried chicken

and there are a bunch of zman inspired notations as well if you are interested in really telling the leechers whats up.

[bhtoque]

kfc

kentucky fried chicken

and there are a bunch of zman inspired notations as well if you are interested in really telling the leechers whats up.

Actually KFC stands for Keep Fucking Cooking.

JAson

[Dede2002]

here are some

http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=AcronymGlossary


http://wiki.etree.org/index.php?page=SourceAbbreviations

Thanks a lot!!!!

[ozarkbilly]

Excellent!  Thanks for all the replies and the links 

[stantheman1976]

What about QFT?  I've seen that a lot and still don't know what it stands for.

[bgalizio]

What about QFT?  I've seen that a lot and still don't know what it stands for.

Quoted for truth.

[jeromejello]

kfc

kentucky fried chicken

and there are a bunch of zman inspired notations as well if you are interested in really telling the leechers whats up.

Actually KFC stands for Keep Fucking Cooking.

JAson

+t