While audio devices are often named with rational, descriptive terms, some legacy terms rely on metaphor (male, female, master, etc.) to identify their function. Much can be gained by making the day-to-day language we use more inclusive and less abrasive.

Sound Designer Josh Loar, author of The Sound System Design Primer (Routledge, 2019), dives into this important topic in the Summer 2020 issue.

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