surface noise
/'sə:fis'nɔiz/
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Definition
Noun: - Noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record: This is the specific crackling, hissing, or popping sound heard during the playback of a vinyl record, caused by the physical contact between the stylus (needle) and the record's surface, including imperfections like dust or scratches.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The old jazz record had a lot of surface noise, but the music was still beautiful.
- A high-quality stylus and clean records can significantly reduce surface noise.
- Some listeners find the characteristic surface noise of vinyl records to be part of their charm.
Advanced Usage
- "to mask surface noise": to use other sounds or processing to cover up or minimize the audible crackle.
- Digital remastering techniques can help mask surface noise from the original recordings.
Variants and Related Words
- Surface (noun): The top or outer layer of something. In this context, it specifically refers to the grooved face of a phonograph record.
- Noise (noun): A sound, especially one that is loud, unpleasant, or unwanted.
- Crackle (noun/verb): A series of short, sharp cracking sounds, often used to describe a type of surface noise.
- Pop (noun/verb): A short, sharp, explosive sound, another common type of surface noise.
Synonyms
- Record crackle: A common synonym emphasizing the crackling sound.
- Vinyl noise: A more general term for unwanted sound from a record, which can include surface noise.
- Groove noise: A technical term focusing on the noise originating from the record's grooves.
Related Phrases
- Background noise: Unwanted sound that is present in addition to the desired signal. Surface noise is a type of background noise specific to analog record playback.
- Signal-to-noise ratio: A technical measure comparing the level of a desired signal (the music) to the level of background noise (including surface noise). A higher ratio is better.
Noun
- noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record