sound design

• The Crucible is a naturalistic play so the sounds will be naturalistic too.
• Amplifier


  Sound equipment that converts low voltage, low current signal from a tape deck or mixer into a higher current signal suitable for speakers.

  
• Echo


  A repeated sound received late enough to be heard as distinct from the source.

  
• Microphone


  An instrument which collects live sound and converts it to electrical impulses which are then put into a mixer or amplifier.

  
• Reverb


  The effect of multiple sound waves reflecting off surfaces in a room.

  
• Fade


  To increase (fade up), decrease (fade down) or eliminate (fade out) gradually the volume of a sound.
• Diegetic sound


  Sound that the characters on stage can hear. For example, if a telephone rings on stage and a character answers it.

  
• Non-diegetic sound


  Sound that a character cannot hear, but instead creates the mood or atmosphere for the performance. For example, if a piece of music is played to accompany a scene (called underscoring), but cannot be heard by the characters.

  
• Soundscape


  Performers use their voices (and sometimes items/props) to create overlapping sounds to enhance the mood or theme of the piece.