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4-Track (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /4-track/

Also spelled or known as: 4-Track Recorder, Four-Track Recorder

Plural: 4-Tracks, Four-Tracks

What does 4-Track mean?

4-Track is a recording device with 4 channels. An old form of recording audio.

A 4-Track (also known as a 4-Track recorder) is a recording device with 4 channels. An old form of recording audio. The 4-Track was introduced in 1979, the Tascam Portastudio was the world’s first recorder to use standard cassette tape, which allowed home recording on a wide scale. This allowed artists to quickly create demos at home without all the studio costs back in the day.

4-Track synonyms: 4-Track Recorder

Example sentence: “My grandpa recorded this on a 4-Track.”

4-Track Recorder (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /4-track-re-kor-dur/

Also spelled or known as: 4-Track, Four-Track Recorder

Plural: 4-Track Recorders, Four-Track Recorders

What does 4-Track Recorder mean?

4-Track Recorder is a recording device with 4 channels. An old form of recording audio.

A 4-Track Recorder (also known as a 4-Track) is a recording device with 4 channels. An old form of recording audio. The 4-Track Recorder was introduced in 1979, the Tascam Portastudio was the world’s first recorder to use standard cassette tape, which allowed home recording on a wide scale. This allowed artists to quickly create demos at home without all the studio costs back in the day.

4-Track Recorder synonyms: 4-Track

Example sentence: “Back in the day they recorded on a 4-Track Recorder.”

Controller (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /kon-troll-err/

Plural: Controllers

What does Controller mean?

A MIDI hardware device that controls the parameters of a piece of software or another device.

The controller is a MIDI hardware device that controls the parameters of a piece of software or another device. An example of a controller is a MIDI keyboard.

Example sentence: “I’m boutta use this controller.”

Keyboard (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /key-board/

What does Keyboard mean?

1. A computer keyboard used for typing, also used for producing music in a DAW.

2. A MIDI Keyboard that connects to a DAW to create music.

A keyboard is a computer keyboard used for typing, and also used for producing music in a DAW. A keyboard can also mean a MIDI Keyboard that connects to a DAW to play notes and create music.

Example sentence: “Pass me the keyboard to your right.”

Plugin (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /plug-in/

Also spelled or known as: Plug-in, Audio Plugin, Audio Plug-in

Plural: Plugins

What does Plugin mean?

A piece of software that can be used with a DAW to expand its functionality.

A plugin is a piece of software that can be used with a DAW to expand its functionality. Plugins usually expand the capabilities of a DAW. Plugins come in different file formats, like VST, AU, and AAX. Plugins are self-contained pieces of code that can be “plugged in” or you can “plug in” to your DAWs to enhance their functionality.

Plugin synonyms: Preset

Example sentence: “I’m gonna send you a fast plugin I use.”

Acoustic Instrument (noun)

Type: noun, equipment

Pronunciation: /ah-cous-tik-in-stru-ment/

Also spelled or known as: Acoustic-Instrument

Related: Acoustic, Acoustically Treated, Acoustic Treatment

What does Acoustic Instrument mean?

An instrument that produces sound in real life without digital or analog technology.

Acoustic Instrument is an instrument that produces sound in real life without digital or analog technology. An Acoustic Instrument can be a guitar, piano, drums etc.

Acoustic Instrument Synonyms: Real Instrument

Example sentence: “Ill bring an acoustic Instrument to the camp fire.”

LM-2 (noun)

Type: noun, equipment

Pronunciation: /L-M-2/

Also spelled or known as: LinnDrum

What does LM-2 mean?

A vintage drum machine from/in the 80s.

LM-2 (also called and known as LinnDrum) is a vintage drum machine manufactured by Linn Electronics between 1982 and 1985. This Machine is responsible for the timbre of disco and related genres in the 80s.

LM-2 synonyms: LinnDrum

Creator: Linn Electronics

Example sentence: “I just bought this LM-2.”

LinnDrum (noun)

Type: noun, equipment

Pronunciation: /lin-drum/

Also spelled or known as: LM-2

What does LinnDrum mean?

A vintage drum machine from/in the 80s.

LinnDrum (also called and known as LM-2) is a vintage drum machine manufactured by Linn Electronics between 1982 and 1985. This Machine is responsible for the timbre of disco and related genres in the 80s.

LinnDrum synonyms: LM-2

Creator: Linn Electronics

Example sentence: “I kinda want to buy a LinnDrum.”

Boom Arm (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /boo-arm/

Related: Boom Stand, Boom

Plural: Boom Arms

What does Boom Arm mean?

An arm that attaches to a stand and extends the microphone out horizontally.

A “boom arm” (also known as “boom”) is an arm that attaches to the stand and extends the microphone out horizontally. A “boom arm” attaches to the top of the stand so the microphone can move in the horizontal plane.

Boom Arm Synonyms: Boom Stand, Boom

Example sentence: “Can you please connect a boom arm to that?”

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