14. Direct vs Indirect Sound

17. Decibel Scale

24. SOUND

26. Frequency range

29. Sensitivity to volume by frequency

38. Signal to Noise

46. Analog vs Digital

49. Bit Depth

60. TS. Vs. TRS

61. XLR

63. Signal Chain

64. AD/DA

65. Location Concerns Ambient Noise! Always listen to determine if there is an ideal spot in a given location. Reflective surfaces and reverberation Wind Proximity to sound source and directionality of the sound. Always consider time of day sounds, atmospheric conditions, ground material. With people, consider the sound of their clothing jewelry, furniture they are sitting on and anything they may be fidgeting with. Be sure to record details of your session at the start of your recording. This includes technical ones (sample rate,microphone used, etc) as well as location details.