digital audio recording

[/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈɔːdiəʊ rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: gravações de áudio digital / gravações de áudio digitais
gravação de áudio digital
1. The process or result of capturing sound using digital technology, converting analog audio signals into digital data for storage and playback
The studio uses state-of-the-art equipment for digital audio recording.
O estúdio utiliza equipamento de última geração para gravação de áudio digital.
2. A sound file or audio track stored in digital format (such as WAV, MP3, FLAC, or AAC)
I made a digital audio recording of the concert on my smartphone.
Fiz uma gravação de áudio digital do concerto no meu celular.
3. The technology or method of recording, editing, and storing audio in numerical binary format
Digital audio recording has revolutionized the music industry.
A gravação de áudio digital revolucionou a indústria musical.
Digital audio recording is fundamental to modern music production in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the term reflects the country's growing music technology industry, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA and NYC specifically, digital audio recording has completely replaced analog methods in professional studios since the late 1990s. The phrase is essential vocabulary for musicians, producers, sound engineers, and content creators in both countries.
NYC Slang
digital drop / digital cut
Synonyms / Sinônimos
digital recordingaudio digitalizationdigital sound recordingDAR
Antonyms / Antônimos
analog recordingacoustic recordingvinyl recording

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gravação de áudio digital
Standard term used throughout Brazil in professional and casual contexts
São Paulo
gravação digital de som
Alternative phrasing common in São Paulo's music production industry
Rio de Janeiro
gravação de áudio digital
Same as general Brazilian usage; widely used in Rio's vibrant music scene
Portugal
gravação de áudio digital
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; European Portuguese uses the same terminology

Related Words

audio filesound engineermicrophoneaudio editingsampling ratebit depthcodecwaveform

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the digital era
going digital
record in the digital age
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