Sonic Fidelity - Music Learning Collective

Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)
SNR represents the relationship between the wanted signal and the unwanted noise. This might be referred to when discussing a piece of equipment or perhaps a cable in the case of a balanced system.

Noise Floor
The noise floor is the level at which background noise exists in a system. Generally a better designed piece of audio circuitry will have a lower noise floor which increases the dynamic range.

Dynamic Range
The dynamic range of a system is the difference between the noise floor and the maximum level that a system can operate with before distortion occurs.

Headroom
Headroom is the level difference between the signal level and the maximum level that the system can operate with before distortion occurs.

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Music Production Sound and Audio Fundamentals Sonic Fidelity

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