Gobo (recording)
Encyclopedia
Gobo is a slang
term used by sound recording engineers to refer to a movable acoustic
isolation panel.
An acoustics gobo is parallel in use to a photography gobo, which is used to block direct light sources, and also shares its name with the stage lighting gobo
. The origin of the term “gobo” is obscure, but is most likely short for “go-between.”
and diffusing sound waves. Some possible uses include the treatment of recording and mixing
areas for unwanted reverb, or to separate two or more musician
s so they may play in the same room at the same time whilst being mic'd separately. Gobo panels are usually constructed with portability and storage in mind so that they may be stowed and retrieved at will, an advantage over more conventional acoustical room treatments
.
en panel covered by foam, carpeting or other materials with sound damping
properties. A gobo can either rest on the ground or be elevated by legs made from wood, plastic, or adjustable metal legs.
Slang
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term used by sound recording engineers to refer to a movable acoustic
Acoustics
Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids including vibration, sound, ultrasound and infrasound. A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician while someone working in the field of acoustics...
isolation panel.
An acoustics gobo is parallel in use to a photography gobo, which is used to block direct light sources, and also shares its name with the stage lighting gobo
Gobo (lighting)
A gobo derived from "Go Between" or Goes Before Optics -originally used on film sets, is a physical template slotted inside, or placed in front of, a lighting source, used to control the shape of emitted light....
. The origin of the term “gobo” is obscure, but is most likely short for “go-between.”
Use
Gobo panels are used to control the acoustical properties of a room by absorbingAbsorption (acoustics)
Acoustic absorption is that property of any material that changes the acoustic energy of sound waves into another form, often heat, which it to some extent retains, as opposed to that sound energy that material reflects or conducts. Acoustic absorption is represented by the symbol A in calculations...
and diffusing sound waves. Some possible uses include the treatment of recording and mixing
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
areas for unwanted reverb, or to separate two or more musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s so they may play in the same room at the same time whilst being mic'd separately. Gobo panels are usually constructed with portability and storage in mind so that they may be stowed and retrieved at will, an advantage over more conventional acoustical room treatments
Noise control
Noise control is an active or passive means of reducing sound emissions, often incentivised by personal comfort, environmental considerations or legal compliance. Practical and efficient noise control is wholly reliant on an accurate diagnosis of what is causing the noise, which first involves...
.
Construction
A gobo is usually made from a woodWood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
en panel covered by foam, carpeting or other materials with sound damping
Damping
In physics, damping is any effect that tends to reduce the amplitude of oscillations in an oscillatory system, particularly the harmonic oscillator.In mechanics, friction is one such damping effect...
properties. A gobo can either rest on the ground or be elevated by legs made from wood, plastic, or adjustable metal legs.