sound split
[/saʊnd splɪt/]
nounpl: sound splits
divisão de som
1. A linguistic change where a single phoneme diverges into two or more distinct phonemes
The sound split between /æ/ and /ɑ:/ occurred during Middle English vowel shifts.
A divisão de som entre /æ/ e /ɑ:/ ocorreu durante as mudanças vocálicas do Inglês Médio.
2. In audio engineering, the division or distribution of a single audio signal into multiple channels or outputs
The sound split allows the engineer to send the vocal track to both the main monitor and the recording device simultaneously.
A divisão de som permite ao engenheiro enviar a faixa vocal tanto para o monitor principal quanto para o dispositivo de gravação simultaneamente.
3. In music production, separating or branching an audio signal for different processing chains
Using a sound split, the bass was routed through both a compressor and an equalizer in parallel.
Usando uma divisão de som, o baixo foi roteado através de um compressor e um equalizador em paralelo.
In Brazilian and Portuguese linguistic studies, 'divisão de som' is primarily used in academic contexts when discussing historical language evolution. In the music and audio production industries in Brazil, the term is more commonly used in English (sound split) even among Portuguese speakers, though 'separação de áudio' or 'roteamento' are acceptable Portuguese alternatives.
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