The CAMEO Dictionary of Creative Audio Terms is a dictionary of audio terminology, first published in 1980 by the Massachusetts-based Creative Audio and Music Electronics Organization (CAMEO).
[1] The CAMEO Dictionary of Creative Audio Terms contains the definitions for over 1000 terms used in the recording, amplification and electronic production of music.
[2][3] It is aimed at a non-technical audience and includes illustrations.
[1][3] Two years after its publication, the publishers reported sales of 18,000 copies.
[4] By this point, the book had been added to the reading lists for courses at over 50 universities and recording schools.