LO1 - Analysing conventions of sound design in radio products

Radio key terms

Foley - A technical process by which sounds are created or altered for use in a film, video, or other electronically produced work.

Sting – Musical/Audio punctuation to show a break or change in a program.

Bed – Instrumental music played in the background of an audio product or promotion.

Jingle - A produced programming element usually in the form of vocals to accompanying music often produced in-house to identify the show, DJ or the station.

Pre-Rec – A pre recorded element played into a live show, this may be to add to a factual item or segment,

Vox-Pop  - literally voice of the people, a pre recorded sound clip getting public opinion on a topical issue. 

Ident – A station's name often accompanied by music, a jingle or an animation

Extracts with examples

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vqs1d - BBC Radio 1 (News story)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04pbmkd - BBC Radio 4 (Comedy sketch)
Conventions used - Jingle/sting, foley, Bed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09r4qdp - BBC Radio 4 (Radio drama)