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DAT
An abbreviation for digital audiotape, high-quality audiotape used in sound studios.
De-esser
A piece of equipment used to remove excess sibilance.
Dead Air
When a voice-over pause is too long. This is most noticeable when listening to radio and no one is speaking.
Decibel
A unit for measuring the intensity of sound. 0 would be no sound, 130 would cause acute aural pain.
Demo
A demonstration of an actor's voice talent. A 3-D calling card, representing the actor when they cannot be present physically. Also, a format used by ...
Demographics
The components that describe the target audience. This is done by age, sex, income, education, etc.
Dialogue
A script calling for two people talking to each other.
Digital Recording
A process where sound is converted into numbers and stored on a digital audio tape or computer hard drive.
Director
The person responsible for giving an actor voice-over direction in an audition, session or class.
Donut
A section of a spot that will usually feature another voice, usually an announcer. Many times it's the section of a jingle that showcases an announcem...