noise floor
n.— «If you make your recording too soft, you will mix in too much of what is often referred to as the “noise floor,” the spectrum that all the other sounds inhabit—generally sounds you don’t want.» —“Podcasting guide” by Alex Lindsay Macworld Dec. 26, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
When describing shoes, which is correct: close-toe, close-toed, or closed-toe? And what about forms of footwear that leave those pedal digits exposed? Open-toe shoes? Open-toed shoes? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Close-Toed vs...
Guy in Appleton, Wisconsin, asks which is correct: anyways or anyway? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Anyway vs. Anyways” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Guy from Appleton, Wisconsin. Hi, Guy. Welcome to the show...