Author Topic: newbie question - all these dang taping acronyms? (Read 7311 times)

ozarkbilly · « **on:** February 07, 2008, 08:46:03 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2008, 08:59:50 PM »

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

darby · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:33:03 PM »

DFC...
Dead
Fucking
Center

anarkust · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:42:13 PM »

KMFDM = Kill Mutha Fuckin Depeche Mode

Gabriel

jkbyram · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2008, 09:44:34 PM »

here are some

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

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

nameloc01 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2008, 10:54:36 PM »

TRSBD this recording should be destroyed

Brian Skalinder · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2008, 11:06:19 PM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2008, 11:46:06 PM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2008, 01:11:24 AM »

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 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2008, 02:14:06 AM »

Quote from: jeromejello on February 08, 2008, 01:11:24 AM

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2008, 08:15:08 AM »

Quote from: jkbyram on February 07, 2008, 09:44:34 PM

here are some

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

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

Thanks a lot!!!!

ozarkbilly · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2008, 09:14:53 AM »

Excellent! Thanks for all the replies and the links

stantheman1976 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2008, 01:03:21 PM »

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

bgalizio · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2008, 01:03:46 PM »

Quote from: stantheman1976 on February 08, 2008, 01:03:21 PM

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

Quoted for truth.

jeromejello · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2008, 01:41:28 PM »

Quote from: bhtoque on February 08, 2008, 02:14:06 AM

Quote from: jeromejello on February 08, 2008, 01:11:24 AM
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

Nick's Picks · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2008, 02:30:59 PM »

I always thought it was "Kill Frank Clukey"
and never wanted to be FRANK !

Church-Audio · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2008, 02:31:55 PM »

Quote from: ozarkbilly on February 07, 2008, 08:46:03 PM

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.

The one you really need to know more then any other is "CA"

Liquid Drum · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2008, 02:36:38 PM »

Quote from: Church-Audio on February 08, 2008, 02:31:55 PM

Quote from: ozarkbilly on February 07, 2008, 08:46:03 PM
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.

The one you really need to know more then any other is "CA"

and 9100.

ozarkbilly · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2008, 03:11:52 PM »

Quote from: Church-Audio on February 08, 2008, 02:31:55 PM

Quote from: ozarkbilly on February 07, 2008, 08:46:03 PM
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.

The one you really need to know more then any other is "CA"

Oh believe me, I'm looking in that direction

nkramar78 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:46:34 PM »

Quote from: Church-Audio on February 08, 2008, 02:31:55 PM

The one you really need to know more then any other is "CA"

CA STC-11 > CA-9100 > R-09 (CA mod)

Is this as 'CA' as someone could get?

cybergaloot · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2008, 06:51:03 PM »

I think you should get some CA boxer shorts with all that.

Hmmm ... what would a CA t-shirt say? "I'm small"

itook2much · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2008, 09:04:24 PM »

Quote from: cybergaloot on February 08, 2008, 06:51:03 PM

I think you should get some CA boxer shorts with all that.

Hmmm ... what would a CA t-shirt say? "I'm small"

"...and ugly."

CA-UGLY

jkbyram · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2008, 12:20:43 AM »

only the dirty south knows what NTM stands for

NTM=next to Michael

stirinthesauce · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2008, 12:27:19 AM »

Quote from: jkbyram on February 09, 2008, 12:20:43 AM

NTM=next to Michael

only when we are lucky!

stevetoney · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2008, 07:10:03 AM »

Even though the acronyms stand for words in non-English language, nobody's explained what they mean in actual practice.

ORTF - Mics spread with capsule centers 17cm apart and mics pointed capsules outward from each other with 110 degrees of angle between them.

DINa - Mics spread with capsule centers 17cm apart and mics pointed capsules outward from each other with 90 degrees of angle between them.

DIN - Mics spread with capsule centers 20cm apart and mics pointed capsules outward from each other with 90 degrees of angle between them.

NOS - Mics spread with capsule centers 30cm apart and mics pointed capsules outward from each other with 90 degrees of angle between them.

XY 90 - Mics coincident and mic capsules pointed inward with 90 degrees of angle between them. Coincident means that the the capsules are directly on top of each in a vertical plane.

XY 120 - Mics coincident and mic capsules pointed inward with 120 degrees of angle between them.

YMMV = your mileage may vary
OTOH = on the other hand
PITA = pain in the ass
I thought QFT meant Quite Freakin True although an earlier response provided a different meaning.

...and a famous taperssection acronym

STFU = shut the f*** up

...but the most famous of all

bip bip = bump

stevetoney · « **Reply #25 on:** February 14, 2008, 07:21:22 AM »

Also kidna funny to point out but 'taping' is kinda an acronym for 'recording'.

Very few people on this list actually use tape anymore.

moooose · « **Reply #26 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:43:48 AM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on February 14, 2008, 07:21:22 AM

Also kidna funny to point out but 'taping' is kinda an acronym for 'recording'.

Very few people on this list actually use tape anymore.

tonedeaf, this is an excerpt from a real conversation:

me (italian) to my wife: "ok, I tape this show..."
my wife (american) to me: "don't you have a digital recorder? I thought they have no tape anymore"

Tim · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2008, 12:18:25 PM »

Speak slowly, he's from the Ozarks!

+T

ozarkbilly · « **Reply #28 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:35:30 PM »

HAAAAAAAAA!

Tim is right. It takes us a bit longer than everyone else. Thanks for the additional info everyone, especially tonedeaf for the mic config explanations. +T

twatts (pants are so over-rated...) · « **Reply #29 on:** February 14, 2008, 03:01:43 PM »

Found this out yesterday: SWLABR (Cream song) = She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow.

Terry

Author Topic: newbie question - all these dang taping acronyms? (Read 7311 times)

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