Tooltip Tags: nouns

Lab (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /lab/

Also spelled or known as: The Lab

Related: The Lab

What does Lab mean?

Studio; A specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

Lab is slang for the Studio. A studio is a specially designed for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

Lab Synonyms: Yo, Stu, Studio, The Yo, Recording Studio, The Lab, Booth

Example sentence: “Are we locking in the lab tomorrow?”

The Lab (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /the-lab/

Also spelled or known as: Lab

Related: Lab

What does The Lab mean?

Studio; A specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

The Lab is slang for the Studio. A studio is a specially designed for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

The Lab Synonyms: Yo, Stu, Studio, Lab, Recording Studio, The Yo, Booth

Example sentence: “I’m meeting someone off Stufinder at the lab today.”

The Yo (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /the-yo/

Also spelled or known as: Yo

Related: Yo

What does The Yo mean?

Studio; A specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

The Yo is slang for Studio. A studio is a specially designed for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

The Yo Synonyms: Yo, Stu, Studio, Lab, Recording Studio, The Lab, Booth

Example sentence: “We’re gonna hit the yo tonight.”

Yo (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /yo/

Plural: Yos

Also spelled or known as: The Yo

Related: The Yo

What does Yo mean?

Studio; A specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

Yo is slang for Studio. A studio is a specially designed for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

Yo Synonyms: Stu, Studio, Lab, Recording Studio, The lab, The Yo, Booth

Example sentence: “What time are you heading to the yo?”

Recording Studios (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ree-kord-in-stu-dios/

Sinngular: Recording Studio

Related: Studeur, The Stu, Studio Time, Recording Studio

What does Recording Studios mean?

Specially designed spaces for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

Recording studios are specialized spaces for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio. Most professional recording studios are acoustically treated.

Recording Studios Synonyms: Stu, Studios, Lab, Yo, The lab, The Yo, Booth

Example sentence: “I’m going to use the Stufinder app to find recording studios.”

Recording Studio (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ree-kord-in-stu-dio/

Plural: Recording Studios

Related: Studeur, The Stu, Studio Time, Recording Studio

What does Recording Studio mean?

A specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

A recording studio is a specially designed for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio.

Recording Studio Synonyms: Stu, Studio, Lab, Yo, The lab, The Yo, Booth

Example sentence: “I’m going to list my recording studio on Stufinder.”

Phaser (noun)

Type: noun, effect

Pronunciation: /faze-err/

Related: Phase

What does Phaser mean?

A time-based effect/proccessor that filters a signal creating a series of peaks and troughs in the frequency spectrum.

Phaser is a time-based effect/proccessor that filters a signal creating a series of peaks and troughs in the frequency spectrum. It copies a source and then changes its phase by adding a delay under 1ms, mostly modulated with an LFO and mixing it with the original source. Phaser allows you to control the phase between two identical signals. Phasing adds audible peaks into the spectrum.

Example sentence: “Can we add a phaser to just that WAV file.”

Pan (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /pan/

Related: Pan Knob, Pan Pot, Panning

What does Pan mean?

The process of placing a sound in either the left or right speakers.

Pan is the process of placing a sound in the stereo field to the left or right speakers. When you pan you place a sound in either the left or right speakers.

Example sentence: “Can we pan this record more.”

RAM (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /rahm/ or /r-a-m/

Also spelled or known as: R.A.M, R-A-M

What does RAM mean?

Random Access Memory (Computer Memory).

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a fast but short-term memory for your computer’s CPU. More RAM improves computer speed significantly.

Example sentence: “I need to buy more RAM, my computer is moving slow.”

DSP (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /D-S-P/

Also spelled or known as: DSP’s, D-S-P, D.S.P, D S P

Related: Digital Service Provider

What does DSP mean?

1. Digital Service Provider

2. Digital Streaming Platform

DSP stands for Digital Service Provider (most used) or Digital Streaming Platform. A Digital Service Provider or a Digital Streaming Platform is a service like iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Soundcloud, Napster, Pandora, etc.

Example sentence: “I sent the song to every DSP.”

Record Player (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /rek-ord-play-err/

Plural: Record Players

What does Record Player mean? What is a Record Player?

A device with a turntable to play back vinyl records.

A record player is a device with a turntable to play back vinyl records.

Record Player synonyms: Turntable

Example sentence: “Can you ask the DJ to bring his record player.”

Turntable (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /turn-tab-ull/

Plural: Turntables

What does Turntable mean? What is a Turntable?

A flat, circular, and revolving surface on a record player on which the record is played back.

A turntable is a flat, circular, and revolving surface on a record player on which the record is played back. A popular turntable is the Technics SL-1200.

Turntable synonyms: Record player

Example sentence: “We have a turntable we can use to play the record and listen.”

Buss (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /buss/

Also spelled or known as: Bus

What does Buss mean? What is a Buss?

A track that is assigned audio from multiple tracks in a DAW for group audio processing.

Buss is a an auxiliary track that is assigned audio from multiple tracks in a DAW for group audio processing. A bus may group vocals, piano, and synthesizers together after their individual processing. A drum buss can group a kick, snare, hats, rides, and other percussion recordings into one channel (after initial processing), this bus creates a group effect processing, like EQ, reverb, compression, etc.

Example sentence: “I put all the drums in a buss.”

Cable (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /kayb-ull/

Plural: Cables

What does Cable mean? What is a Cable?

A cord that can connect devices together by transmitting audio or some form of digital/analogue data.

A cable is a cord that can connect devices together by transmitting audio or some form of digital/analogue data.

Example sentence: “Can you pass me the cable on the right.”

Browser (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /brow-zer/

What does Browser mean? What is a Browser?

A feature on most DAWs for browsing files like samples, effects, plugins, presets, stock content, & more.

A browser is a feature on most DAWs for browsing files like samples, effects, plugins, presets, stock content, & more.

Example sentence: “Can you find a new 808 with the browser.”

Brickwall Filter (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /brick-wall-fil-ter/

What does Brickwall Filter mean? What is a Brickwall Filter?

An advanced type of low-pass or high-pass filter with a very steep slope (dB/oct), resembling a brick wall becuase of the rolloff.

A Brickwall Filter is an advanced type of low-pass or high-pass filter with a very steep slope (dB/oct), resembling a brick wall becuase of the rolloff. A Brickwall Filter is used to remove frequencies above and below the human hearing spectrum.

Example sentence: “I cleaned it up with the brickwall filter.”

Brass (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /brahs/

What does Brass mean? What is a Brass?

An acoustic brass instrument or a type of sound that resembles a brass instrument.

Brass is an acoustic brass instrument or a type of sound that resembles a brass instrument.

Example sentence: “Let’s add a brass in between.”

Boost (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /boost/

What does Boost mean?

An EQ adjustment that increases the gain of a frequency spectrum.

Boost is an EQ adjustment that increases the gain of a frequency spectrum.

Example sentence: “Let’s give it a boost.”

Bell (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /behl/

Plural: Bells

What does Bell mean? What is a Bell?

A idiophone percussion instrument that sounds like or resembles a real bell.

A bell is an idiophone percussion instrument that sounds like or resembles a real bell.

Example sentence: “Let’s try to add a bell there.”

Tape Recorder (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /tayp-re-kor-der/

Also spelled or known as: Tape-Recorder

Plural: Tape Recorders

What does Tape Recorder mean? What is a Tape Recorder?

An analog audio recording device that records audio by encoding electrical audio signals onto magnetic tape and plays it back.

A tape recorder is an analog audio recording device that records audio by encoding electrical audio signals onto magnetic tape and plays it back. The 2” Ampex tape recorder was used back in the day, most studios had a ¼” tape machine or a ½” machine.

Tape Recorder Synonyms: Tape Machine, Tape Deck, Tape Player, Audio Tape Recorder

Example sentence: “Let’s record it with the tape recorder.”

Tape Deck (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /tayp-dek/

Also spelled or known as: Tape-Deck

Plural: Tape Decks

What does Tape Deck mean? What is a Tape Deck?

An analog audio recording device that records audio by encoding electrical audio signals onto magnetic tape and plays it back.

A tape deck is an analog audio recording device that records audio by encoding electrical audio signals onto magnetic tape and plays it back. The 2” Ampex tape recorder was used back in the day, most studios had a ¼” tape machine or a ½” machine.

Tape Deck Synonyms: Tape Machine, Tape Recorder, Tape Player, Audio Tape Recorder

Example sentence: “We bought an old tape deck at a garage sale.”

Tape Machine (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /tayp-mash-een/

Also spelled or known as: Tape-Machine

Plural: Tape Machines

What does Tape Machine mean? What is a Tape Machine?

An analog audio recording device that records audio by encoding electrical audio signals onto magnetic tape and plays it back.

A tape machine is an analog audio recording device that records audio by encoding electrical audio signals onto magnetic tape and plays it back. The 2” Ampex tape recorder was used back in the day, most studios had a ¼” tape machine or a ½” machine.

Tape Machine Synonyms: Tape Deck, Tape Recorder, Tape Player, Audio Tape Recorder

Example sentence: “We found my dad’s tape machine in the garage.”

CAPASSO (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /cap-ah-so/ or /c-a-p-a-s-s-o/

Also spelled or known as: C.A.P.A.S.S.O., C-A-P-A-S-S-O

What does CAPASSO mean?

Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association.

CAPASSO stands for Composers, Authors, and Publishers Association. CAPASSO is a South African organization that administers the mechanical right in the composition’s copyright and distributes the royalties to its members.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, RISA, SAMRO

Example sentence: “CAPASSO helps South African artists.”

Beat Machine (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /beat-mash-een/

Also spelled or known as: Beat-Machine

Plural: Beat Machines

What does Beat Machine mean?

A programmable electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns.

A beat machine (also known as a drum machine) is a programmable electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns. A beat machine imitates the sounds of a drum kit.

Beat Machine Synonyms: Beatbox, Drum Machine

Example sentence: “I bought a vintage beat machine.”

Drum Machine (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /drum-mash-een/

Also spelled or known as: Drum-Machine

Plural: Drum Machines

What does Drum Machine mean?

A programmable electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns.

An analog drum machine is a programmable electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns. A drum machine imitates the sounds of a drum kit. The most famous drum machine is the Roland TR-808.

Drum Machine Synonyms: Beatbox, Beat Machine

Example sentence: “Let’s make a beat with the drum machine.”

Mixing Console (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mix-in-con-sole/

Also spelled or known as: Mixing-Console

Related: Mixing, Console

What does Mixing Console mean?

A device for recording, mixing, or live events and sound purposes to amplify, balance, process, and combine sounds.

A mixing console is a device for recording, mixing, or live events and sound purposes to amplify, balance, process, and combine sounds. A mixing console is the in person studio version of a DAW.

Mixing Console synonyms: Console, Sound board, Mixing desk, Mixer

Example sentence: “I just bought a new mixing console for the studio.”

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.”

SAMPRA (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /sam-prah/ or /s-a-m-p-r-a/

Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.P.R.A., S-A-M-P-R-A

What does SAMPRA mean?

South African Music Performance Rights Association.

SAMPRA stands for the South African Music Performance Rights Association. SAMPRA (South African Music Performance Rights Association) is the organization that handles needletime rights and royalties for South African artists and collaborators.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMRO, RISA, CAPASSO

Example sentence: “SAMPRA helped get the rest of the funds.”

SAMRO (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /sam-ro/ or /s-a-m-r-o/

Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.R.O., S-A-M-R-O

What does SAMRO mean?

South African Music Rights Organisation.

SAMRO stands for South African Music Rights Organisation. SAMRO (South African Music Rights Organisation) deals with performing rights and royalties and handles the collection payment of money owed to South African artists and collaborators whose music has been on radio, TV, film, or other media in the public space.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, RISA, CAPASSO

Example sentence: “SAMRO helped his get some of his funds back.”

RISA (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /r-i-s-a/

Also spelled or known as: R.I.S.A., R-I-S-A

What does RISA mean?

Recording Industry of South Africa.

RISA stands for the Recording Industry of South Africa.

More South African Performing Rights Organizations: SAMPRA, SAMRO, CAPASSO

Example sentence: “He got an ISRC code from the RISA.”

Exclusive Publishing Agreement (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ex-clue-sive-pub-leesh-in-ag-ree-ment/

Also spelled or known as: Publishing Agreement

What does Exclusive Publishing Agreement mean?

A written agreement allowing a music publisher to publish some or all of a songwriter’s or composer’s work for a certain period of time.

An Exclusive Publishing Agreement (also known as “Publishing Agreement”) is a written agreement allowing a music publisher to publish some or all of a songwriter’s or composer’s work for a certain period of time.

Example sentence: “He just signed an Exclusive Publishing Agreement.”

Vihuela (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /veh-way-lah/

What does Vihuela mean?

An obsolete 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish stringed instrument.

A Vihuela (also known as “vihuela de mano“) is an obsolete 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish stringed instrument, that is shaped like a guitar but tuned like a lute.

Example sentence: “The museum is trying to get a vihuela.”

Amen Break (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ay-men-break/

Also spelled or known as: Amen-Break

What does Amen Break mean?

One of the most sampled drum breaks of all time originating from Amen, Brother by The Winstons.

Amen Break is one of the most sampled drum breaks/patterns of all time originating from Amen, Brother by The Winstons in 1969. Amen, Brother was on their album Color Him Father.

Example sentence: “We started the song with an amen break.”

Beat drop (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /beet-drahp/

Also spelled or known as: Beat-drop

What does Beat drop mean?

A point in a song where a sudden change of rhythm or bass line occurs.

Beat drop (also known as a “Drop”) is a point in a song where a sudden change of rhythm or bass line occurs. In a drop, the tension is built up and then released on the “drop”.

Beat Drop synonyms: Drop

Example sentence: “I was waiting for the beat drop.”

Drop (noun)

Type: noun, verb

Pronunciation: /drahp/

Related: Dropped

What does Drop mean?

1. A point in a song where a sudden change of rhythm or bass line occurs.

2. A release or to release.

Drop (also known as a “beat drop”) is a point in a song where a sudden change of rhythm or bass line occurs. In a drop, the tension is built up and then released on the “drop”. A drop can also be release or to release music.

Drop synonyms (1): Beat drop

Drop synonyms (2): Release, Launch

Example sentence: “The class went crazy after the drop.”

Beats (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /beets/

Singular: Beat

What does Beats mean?

1. Instrumentals or a combination of instruments without words.

2. Strokes of a rhythmic accent.

Beats are instrumentals or a combination of instruments without words. Beats can also mean Strokes of a rhythmic accent.

Beats Synonyms: Instrumentals

Example sentence: “Do you have some more beats on your computer?”

Points (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /points/

What does Points mean?

Percentage points; income producers and artists earn on their percentage of a record.

Points are percentage points; income producers and artists earn on their percentage of a record. If a producer has five points then they have 5% of sales) on that record.

Points Synonyms: Royalty

Example sentence: “How many points did we give on the last record?”

Countertenor (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /kount-err-ten-orr/

Also spelled or known as: Counter tenor, Counter-tenor

Related: Tenor, Baritone, Alto

What does Countertenor mean?

The highest natural adult male singing voice; someone with this singing voice.

Countertenor is the highest natural adult male singing voice; someone with this singing voice. A Countertenor is a singing voice between a baritone and tenor.

Example sentence: “I can sing it in countertenor.”

Tenor (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ten-orr/

Related: Countertenor, Baritone, Alto

What does Tenor mean?

The highest natural adult male singing voice; someone with this singing voice.

Tenor is the highest natural adult male singing voice; someone with this singing voice. A tenor is a singing voice between baritone and alto or countertenor.

Example sentence: “The first artist was a tenor.”

Lyre (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /lyer/

What does Lyre mean?

An ancient U-shaped harp-like string instrument.

Lyre is an ancient U-shaped harp-like string instrument.

Example sentence: “He owned a rare lyre.”

Instrument (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /in-stru-ment/

What does Instrument mean?

An object or tool used to make music.

An instrument is an object or tool used to make music. The three basic kinds of instruments are; wind instruments (which use air to make the sounds); percussion instruments (something being hit to make the sound); and instruments with strings that are either plucked or played with a bow.

3 basic kinds of instruments: wind instruments, percussion instruments, and instruments with strings that are either plucked or played with a bow.

Example sentence: “The piano is my favorite instrument.”

Musical notation (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mew-sik-ull-no-tay-tion/

Also spelled or known as: Notation, Music notation, Musical-notation

Plural: Musical notations

What does Musical notation mean?

Symbols used to represent music to write it down.

Musical notation (also known as “notation” or “music notation”) are symbols used to represent music to write it down.

Example sentence: “The musical notations should help you understand.”

Music notation (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mew-sik-ull-no-tay-tion/

Also spelled or known as: Notation, Musical notation, Music-notation

Plural: Music notations

What does Music notation mean?

Symbols used to represent music to write it down.

Music notation (also known as “notation” or “musical notation”) are symbols used to represent music to write it down.

Example sentence: “The music notation was very helpful to the students.”

Notation (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /no-tay-tion/

Also spelled or known as: Music notation, Musical notation

Plural: Notations

What does Notation mean?

Symbols used to represent music to write it down.

Notation (also known as “music notation” or “musical notation”) are symbols used to represent music to write it down.

Example sentence: “The notation helped me.”

Note (noun)

Type: noun, music notation

Pronunciation: /note/

Related: Rest

What does Note mean?

A musical sound or the symbol used for it.

A note is a musical sound or the symbol used for it.

Notes: Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Note, Eighth Note, A note, B note, C note, D note, F note

Example sentence: “What note was that last part in?”

Eighth Note (noun)

Type: noun, music notation

Pronunciation: /ayth-note/

Also spelled or known as: Eighth-Note, EighthNote

Related: Eighth Rest

What does Eighth Note mean?

A note that lasts 1/8 the duration of a whole note.

An Eighth Note (used in music notation) is a note that lasts 1/8 the duration of a whole note.

More Notes: Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Note, A (Note), B (Note), C (Note), D (Note), F (Note)

Example sentence: “The last one was an eighth note.”

Nonet (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /no-net/

What does Nonet mean?

A piece of music written for nine instruments or voices.

A nonet is a piece of music written for nine instruments or voices, a nonet has nine musicians playing it.

Example sentence: “They started the show with a nonet.”

Minstrel (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /min-strel/

Plural: Minstrel

What does Minstrel mean?

A musician back in the middle ages.

A minstrel is a musician back in the middle ages.

Example sentence: “We should make it sound like minstrel.”

Hymn (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /hym/

Plural: Hymns

What does Hymn mean?

A church song of praise.

A hymn is a church song of praise.

Example sentence: “We are singing a new hymn today folks.”

Form (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /form/

What does Form mean?

The pattern of a piece of music.

The form is the pattern of a piece of music.

Form synonyms: Structure, Arrangement

Example sentence: “I didn’t like the form of the first song.”

Fiddle (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /fid-ull/

Related: Violinist, Violin

What does Fiddle mean?

A violin; A four-stringed instrument played with a bow.

A fiddle is another word for a violin. A fiddle (violin) is a four-stringed instrument played with a bow. A fiddle has a shallow body and is played with a bow by holding it under the chin and moving the bow over the strings.

Fiddle synonyms: Violin

Violin family: Violin, Viola, Cello

Example sentence: “I just started learning how to really play the fiddle.”

Musicology (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mu-sik-kaw-loj-e/

What does Musicology mean?

The study of music.

Musicology is the study of music.

Example sentence: “I was born with music in me, I don’t need musicology.”

Beats Per Minute (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /beats-per-min-it/

Also spelled or known as: BPM

Related: BPM

What does Beats Per Minute mean?

The number of steady even pulses occurring in one (1) minute in music.

Beats Per Minute (also known as BPM) is the number of steady even pulses occurring in one (1) minute in music.

Beats Per Minute Synonyms: Tempo, BPM

Example sentence: “What’s the Beats Per Minute on this song?”

Use the BPM Tapper

Program Music (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /pro-gram-mew-sik/

Also spelled or known as: Program-Music

What does Program Music mean?

Any piece of instrumental music based on a book or story.

Program Music is any piece of instrumental music based on a book or story.

Program Music Synonyms: Soundtrack

Example sentence: “The director didn’t like the program music.“

Principal (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /prin-cee-pal/

What does Principal mean?

The best player in a section of the orchestra.

The principal is the best player in a section of the orchestra. Examples of a principal would be a principal pianist, a principal violinist, or a principal flutist.

Principal Synonyms: Virtuoso

Example sentence: “We are going to have James as a principal.”

Postlude (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /post-lood/

Related: Interlude, Prelude

What does Postlude mean?

A concluding or ending piece of music.

A postlude is a concluding or ending piece of music. A postlude is usually at the end of an album.

Example sentence: “We really loved the postlude.”

Interlude (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /in-ter-lood/

Related: Prelude, Postlude

What does Interlude mean?

An instrumental, song, or piece of music between other songs.

An interlude is an instrumental, song, or piece of music between other songs. An interlude is usually between songs on an album.

Example sentence: “I like the interlude Frank Ocean did for Kanye.”

Prelude (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /pre-lood/

Related: Interlude, Postlude

What does Prelude mean?

An introductory or preliminary piece of music; a preface.

A prelude is an introductory or preliminary piece of music; a preface. A prelude is most commonly played by an orchestra.

Prelude Synonyms: Intro

Example sentence: “The album started with a prelude.”

Half Note (noun)

Type: noun, music notation

Pronunciation: /half-note/

Also spelled or known as: Half-Note, HalfNote

What does Half Note mean?

A note that in 4/4 time is worth 2 beats or half of a whole note.

More notes: Whole Note, Quarter Note, A note, B note, C note, D note, F note

A Half Note (used in music notation) is a note that in 4/4 time is worth 2 beats or half of a whole note.

Example sentence: “I’m pretty sure this one is a half note.”

Quarter Note (noun)

Type: noun, music notation

Pronunciation: /kor-ter-note/

Also spelled or known as: Quarter-Note, QuarterNote

What does Quarter Note mean?

A note that in 4/4 time is worth 1 beat or 1/4 of a whole note.

More notes: Whole Note, Half Note, A note, B note, C note, D note, F note

A Quarter Note (used in music notation) is a note that in 4/4 time is worth 1 beat or 1/4 of a whole note.

Example sentence: “Can you sing it in a quarter note?”

Quintet (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /kwin-tet/

What does Quintet mean?

A piece of music written for five instruments or voices.

A quintet is a piece of music written for five instruments or voices, a quintet has five musicians playing it.

Example sentence: “They ended the show with a quintet.”

Octet (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /awk-tet/

What does Octet mean?

A piece of music written for eight instruments or voices.

An octet is a piece of music written for eight instruments or voices, a quartet has eight musicians playing it.

Example sentence: “I like the octet they played.”

Quartet (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /kor-tet/

What does Quartet mean?

A piece of music written for four instruments or voices.

A Quartet is a piece of music written for four instruments or voices, a quartet has four musicians playing it.

Example sentence: “The group performed the quartet.”

Tuning fork (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /tune-in-fork/

Also spelled or known as: Tuning-Fork

What does Tuning fork mean?

A two-pronged metal tool used to make sure an instrument is in tune and has the right pitch.

A tuning fork is a two-pronged metal tool used to make sure an instrument is in tune and has the right pitch when a note is played.

Tuning fork Synonyms: Prong, Hayfork

Example sentence: “We used the tuning fork to tune our guitar.”

IP (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /i-p/

Also spelled or known as: Intellectual property

What does IP mean?

Intangible property resulting from creativity, such as patents, or copyright.

IP (also known as Intellectual property) is intangible property resulting from creativity, such as patents, or copyright.

IP Synonyms: Intellectual property

Example sentence: “We made sure to protect our IP.”

Intellectual property (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /in-ter-lec-tual-prop-err-tee/

Also spelled or known as: IP, Intellectual-property

What does Intellectual property mean?

Intangible property resulting from creativity, such as patents, or copyright.

Intellectual property (also known as IP) is intangible property resulting from creativity, such as patents, or copyright.

Intellectual property Synonyms: IP

Example sentence: “The lawyers made sure to protect his intellectual property.”

Commission (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /com-e-tion/

What does Commission mean?

Percentage of income paid by musical artists to their representatives.

Commission is the percentage of income paid by musical artists to their representatives.

Commission Synonyms: Cut

Example sentence: “His manager is getting his commission this month.”

Blanket License (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /blank-et-lie-sens/

Related: Licensor, Licensee, License

What does Blanket License mean?

A license that allows unlimited access to use an entire library of songs during the term of a license for a single fee.

A Blanket License is a type of license that allows the licensee (like a Radio station) unlimited access to use an entire library of songs in a Performance Rights Organization’s library during the term of a license for a single fee. Licensees typically pay a large annual fee for the license.

Blanket License Synonyms: License

Example sentence: “We have a blanket license for five years.”

Copyright (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /cop-e-rite/

Related: Copyright Infringement

What does Copyright mean?

The exclusive rights granted to authors or original creator/s of a song or work.

Example sentence: “We own to copyright to a lot of his music.”

Performance Royalties (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /per-for-mance-ro-yal-tees/

Related: Rights, Royalties

Also spelled or known as: Performance-Royalties

What does Performance Royalties mean?

Income earned from a song on radio, television, concerts, and other public performances or broadcast of music.

Performance Royalties are income earned from a song on radio, television, concerts, and other public performances or broadcast of music.

Example sentence: “We were sure to get him his Performance Royalties back.”

Needletime Rights (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /need-ull-time-rights/

Also spelled or known as: Needletime-Rights, Needle time Rights

Related: Rights, Mechanical Rights

What does Needletime Rights mean?

Recording companies and recording artists’ rights to receive royalties when their work is broadcasted in public.

Needletime Rights are recording labels and recording artists’ rights to receive royalties when their work is broadcasted in public. Recording artists are paid for the public performance of their commercially released recorded performances, and record companies are paid for the public performance of their commercially released sound recordings.

Example sentence: “Their law firm helped fix our Needletime rights.”

Mechanical Royalties (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mek-ah-nik-all-ro-yal-tees/

Related: Rights, Royalties, Mechanical Rights

Also spelled or known as: Mechanical-Royalties

What does Mechanical Royalties mean?

Income paid to an artist, songwriter, or publisher when their mechanical rights are used.

Mechanical Royalties are payments from a record company to a songwriter or publisher when their mechanical rights are used.

Example sentence: “The label is sending a check with your Mechanical Royalties.”

Mechanical Rights (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mek-ah-nik-all-rights/

Also spelled or known as: Mechanical-Rights

Related: Rights, Mechanical Royalties

What does Mechanical Rights mean?

Rights allowing a musical piece or work (song) to be legally reproduced onto different mediums like CDs, tapes, streaming, Mp3 players, etc.

Mechanical Rights are rights given, allowing a musical piece or work (song) to be legally reproduced onto different mediums like streaming, CDs, tapes, MP3 players, etc. Mechanical Rights are found in recording contracts.

Example sentence: “The fourth page talked about mechanical rights.”

Virtuoso (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /vir-too-o-so/

What does Virtuoso mean?

A really good or skilled musician.

A virtuoso is a really good or skilled musician. An example would be a piano virtuoso; a pianist.

Example sentence: “My girlfriend is a virtuoso violinist.”

Violin (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /vy-oh-lin/

Related: Violinist, Fiddle

What does Violin mean?

A four-stringed instrument played with a bow.

A violin is a four-stringed instrument played with a bow. A violin has a shallow body and is played with a bow by holding it under the chin and moving the bow over the strings.

Violin synonyms: Fiddle

Violin family: Violin, Viola, Cello

Example sentence: “When did you learn to play the violin? you’re a good violinist.”

Viola (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ve-oh-lah/

What does Viola mean?

The tenor instrument of the violin family. A viola has four strings.

A viola is the tenor instrument of the violin family. A viola has four strings.

Violin family: Violin, Viola, Cello

Example sentence: “She was a really good viola player.”

Whole Note (noun)

Type: noun, music notation

Pronunciation: /hole-note/

Also spelled or known as: Whole-Note, WholeNote

Related: Whole Rest

What does Whole Note mean?

A note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time.

More notes: Half note, A note, B note, C note, D note, F note

A Whole Note (used in music notation) is a note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time.

Example sentence: “This one is a whole note.”

Instrumental (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /in-stru-ment-tal/

Related: Instrument, Instruments

Plural: Instrumentals

What does Instrumental mean?

A combination of instruments without words/vocals.

An instrumental is a combination of instruments without words/vocals.

Instrumental Synonyms: Beat

Example sentence: “Can you load the first instrumental you played.”

Beat (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /beet/

What does Beat mean?

1. The rhythm of music.

2. A single stroke of a rhythmic accent.

3. An instrumental or a combination of instruments without words.

A beat can mean the rhythm of music, a single stroke of a rhythmic accent, or an instrumental/a combination of instruments without words.

Beat Synonyms: Instrumental

Example sentence: “I need a beat to rap to.”

RIAA (R.I.A.A) (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /r-i-double-a/

Also spelled or known as: R.I.A.A

What does RIAA mean?

Recording Industry Association of America.

RIAA (also known as R.I.A.A.) stands for The Recording Industry Association of America. RIAA certifies recordings of their achievements.

Example sentence: “The RIAA certified the album is now Gold.”

SESAC (S.E.S.A.C.) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /see-sak/

Also spelled or known as: S.E.S.A.C.

What does SESAC mean?

Society of European Stage Authors and Composers.

SESAC (also known as S.E.S.A.C.) stands for Society of European Stage Authors and Composers. SESAC is a European performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. SESAC tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. SESAC is not a music publisher.

More Performing Rights Organizations: BMI, ASCAP, SoundExchange

Example sentence: “Yeah just let the label know your SESAC.”

ASCAP (A.S.C.A.P) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /as-cap/

Also spelled or known as: A.S.C.A.P

What does ASCAP mean?

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

ASCAP (also known as A.S.C.A.P) stands for The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ASCAP is an American performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. ASCAP tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. ASCAP is not a music publisher.

More Performing Rights Organizations: BMI, SESAC, SoundExchange

Example sentence: “Send your ASCAP to my manager.”

Stanza (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /stan-zah/

What does Stanza mean?

A verse of a song.

A stanza is a verse of a song.

Stanza Synonyms: Verse

Example sentence: “I’m thinking differently, wiring a good stanza.”

Outro (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ou-tro/

Related: Intro

What does Outro mean?

1. Closing section of a song or piece.

2. The last song on an album.

The outro has two meanings. 1. Closing section of a song or piece. 2. The last song on an album.

Example sentence: “We are still trying to decide what song to make the outro.”

Ensemble (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /en-sam-bull/

Also known as: Musical Ensemble

Related: Duo

What does Ensemble mean?

A group of musicians.

An ensemble is a group of musicians.

Ensemble Synonyms: Musical ensemble, Duo

Example sentence: “I brought an ensemble in to play some stuff.”

License (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /lie-sens/

Related: Licensor, Licensee, Blanket License

What does License mean?

1. A legal permit.

2. To authorize a legal permit.

A license is a legal permit or to authorize by legal permit. A license grants permission for one person or company to use or perform someone else’s song or instrumental track.

License Synonyms: Blanket License

Example sentence: “We got a license to use it in our movie.”

Pianist (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /pian-ist/

Related: Piano

What does Pianist mean?

Someone who plays the piano; a piano player.

A pianist is someone who plays the piano. A piano player is known as a pianist.

Example sentence: “John Legend is a good pianist.”

ISRC Code (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /I-S-R-C-kode/

Also spelled or known as: ISRC-Code

Related: ISRC

What does ISRC Code mean?

International Standard Recording Code; a 12-character, alphanumeric code assigned to music for commercial release.

An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character, alphanumeric code assigned to music for commercial release.

Example sentence: “Do you still have the old ISRC Code?”

Violinist (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /vio-lin-tist/

Related: Violin

What does Violinist mean?

Someone who plays the violin; a violin player.

A violinist is someone who plays the violin. A violin player is known as a violinist.

Example sentence: “Sarah is a really good violinist.”

Flutist (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /flu-tist/

Related: Flute

What does Flutist mean?

Someone who plays the flute; a flute player.

A flutist is someone who plays the flute. A flute player is known as a flutist.

Example sentence: “We need a flutist for the show tomorrow.”

BMI (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /B-M-I/

Also spelled or known as: B M I, B.M.I.

What does BMI mean?

Broadcast Music Incorporated.

BMI stands for Broadcast Music Incorporated. BMI is an American performing rights organization that protects its members’ musical copyrights. BMI tracks performances of their music and collects (and distributes) the fees associated with those performances. BMI is not a music publisher.

More Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP, SESAC

Example sentence: “What’s your BMI info for the upcoming song?”

Tonal Balance (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /tone-ull-bal-ans/

Also spelled or known as: Tonal-Balance

Related: Balance

What does Tonal Balance mean?

The relative level of two or more sounds, voices, instruments, etc.

Tonal Balance (also known as Balance) is the relative level of two or more sounds, voices, instruments, etc. Balance is important in audio because it levels out the different volumes in music so that they do not interfere with each other. Balance can also refer to a comparison in the tonal quality rather than just volumes.

Tonal Balance synonyms: Leveling, Balance

Example sentence: “I’ll have the manager fix the tonal balance.”

One Take (noun)

Type: noun, verb

Pronunciation: /one-tayk/

Also spelled or known as: One Take

What does One Take mean?

1. Something recorded one time.

2. To record something one time.

One Take is something that was recorded one time. It was recorded in “One Take”.

Example sentence: “I recorded the song in one take.”

Prima Donna (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /pre-mah-don-ah/

Also spelled or known as: Prima-Donna

What does Prima Donna mean?

The leading female singer in an opera company.

A Prima Donna is the leading female singer in an opera company.

Example sentence: “She can sing like a prima donna.”

Balance (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /bal-ans/

Also spelled or known as: Tonal balance

What does Balance mean?

The relative level of two or more sounds, voices, instruments, etc.

Balance is the relative level of two or more sounds, voices, instruments, etc. Balance is important in audio because it levels out the different volumes in music so that they do not interfere with each other. Balance can also refer to a comparison in the tonal quality rather than just volumes.

Balance synonyms: Leveling, Tonal Balance

Example sentence: “This song has really good balance.”

Cover Song (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /cov-err-sung/

Also spelled or known as: Cover-song, Coversong

Related: Cover, Song

Plural: Cover Songs

What does Cover Song mean?

An artist’s version of a song that was recorded and released by a previous artist.

A cover song (also known as a cover version or cover) is an artist’s version of a song that was recorded and released by a previous artist.

Cover Song Synonyms: Cover version, Cover, Remake, Revival, Remix, Rework

Example sentence: “I’m posting the cover song tonight.”

Composer (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /com-po-ser/

Plural: Composers

What does Composer mean?

Someone who composes or writes music.

A composer is someone who composes or writes music. Composers write lyrics for songs or for an instrumental track, etc.

Example sentence: “I sent the instrumental to the composer.”

Assignment (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /as-ain-ment/

What does Assignment mean?

The transfer of the rights of a song or catalog from one copyright holder to another.

An assignment is the transfer of the rights of a song or catalog from one copyright holder to another.

Example sentence: “The deal had an assignment.”

Composition (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /com-po-si-tion/

Related: Musical Composition, Original Composition

What does Composition mean?

A musical work.

A composition is a musical work.

Composition Synonyms: Writing, Lyrics, Musical Composition, Original Composition

Example sentence: “I really like the composition.”

Original Composition (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /aww-rig-e-nal-com-po-si-tion/

Also spelled or known as: Original-composition

Related: Composition

What does Original Composition mean?

A composition made, written, and created from scratch.

An original composition is a composition made, written, and created from scratch.

Example sentence: “We sampled the original composition a couple of times.”

Royalty (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ro-yal-tee/

Plural: Royalties

What does Royalty mean?

Income earned from the sales of the record or song.

Royalty is income earned from the sales of the record or song.

Royalty synonym: Point

Example sentence: “I just entered the royalty details.”

Collaborator (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /koal-ab-ah-rate-or/

Related: Collaborate, Collab, Collabed, Collabing

Plural: Collaborators

What does Collaborator mean?

Someone in a collab. An artist who worked or is working with another artist to create a work.

A collaborator is someone in a collab. An artist who worked or is working with another artist to create a work.

Example sentence: “Joe Trufant is my favorite collaborator.”

Author (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /awth-or/

Plural: Authors

Related: Authorship

What does Author mean?

The creator of a work that can be copyrighted.

An author is the creator of a work that can be copyrighted.

Author synonyms: Composer, Writer, Singer

Example sentence: “Who is the author of this?”

Advance (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ad-vans/

What does Advance mean?

Money paid to an artist or songwriter before the recording or release of a song or recorded work.

An advance is a record deal is money paid to an artist or songwriter before the recording or release of a song or recorded work.

Example sentence: “His advance was $50k.”

Distro (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /dis-tro/

Related: Distribution

What does Distro mean?

Distribution; the process of distributing your music to stores and streaming platforms (DSP’s).

Distro (also known as distribution) is the process of distributing your music to stores and streaming platforms (DSP’s). Distribution can be done by a label, distribution company, or independently.

Distro Synonyms: Distribution

Example sentence: “We just signed a new distro deal.”

Breaks (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /brayks/

Related: Breakdown, Breakbeat, Break, Breakbeats

Also spelled or known as: The breaks

Singular: Break, Breakbeat

What does Breaks mean?

Simplified sections of a track.

Breaks are simplified sections of a track(s). The break is typically where the track is simplified to just drums and/or percussions. Some breaks don’t include drums, just percussions or simple sounds.

Breaks Synonyms: Breakbeats

Example sentence: “The kids were dancing to the breaks.”

Soundbank (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /sound-baink/

Also spelled or known as: Sound Bank, Sound-Bank

What does Soundbank mean?

A group of presets that can be loaded onto a synth.

A Soundbank (also known as a “Bank”) is a group of presets that can be loaded onto a synth.

Soundbank Synonyms: Bank

Example sentence: “I’ll have to look in my soundbank.”

Mashup (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mash-up/

Also spelled or known as: Mash-up, Mash up

What does Mashup mean?

A combination of two or more tracks blended together to create a new track.

A mashup is a combination of two or more tracks blended together to create a new track. A mashup usually has similar tempos and elements.

Example sentence: “I’m making a 2023 mashup.”

Lead (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /leed/

What does Lead mean?

A synth or sound used to carry the main melody in a track.

The lead is a synth or sound used to carry the main melody in a track.

Library (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /libe-rare-ree/

What does Library mean?

A feature on DAWs with all of the stock sounds and processors. A collection of stock sounds and processors.

A library is a feature on DAWs with all of the stock sounds and processors. A library can also collection of stock sounds and processors.

Imaging (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /im-age-in/

What does Imaging mean?

The process of adjusting the stereo image with panning, stereo width effects, and time-based effects.

Imaging is the process of adjusting the stereo image with panning, stereo width effects, and time-based effects.

iZotope (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /i-zo-tope/

What does iZotope mean?

A plugin software company that created Ozone, Iris, RX, & more.

iZotope is a plugin software company that created Ozone, Iris, RX, & more.

Example sentence: “I got some of these sounds from iZotope.”

Arturia (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ar-tu-ria/

What does Arturia mean?

A hardware and software manufacturer that created a lot of analog and analog-modeled equipment.

Arturia is a hardware and software manufacturer that created a lot of analog and analog-modeled equipment. Arturia created the V Collection, a collection of synths modeling famous analog synthesizers.

House (genre)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /hous/

What does House mean?

A popular genre of electronic/dance music (EDM) originating in the early ’70s in the US.

House is a popular genre of electronic/dance music (EDM) originating in the early ’70s in the US. There are many subgenres of house music, like tech house, jackin house, & more. House music features a four-on-the-floor kick drum with a clap on beats 2 and 4, and a hat on the offbeat.

More Genres: Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop, RnB, K-Pop, J-Pop, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, EDM (Electronic), Country, Blues, World, Tech House, Jackin House, Chill

Example sentence: “I like clubs that play house.”

Jackin House (genre)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /jack-in-house/

Also spelled or known as: Jackin-House

What does Jackin House mean?

A subgenre of house music similar to tech house.

Jackin House is a subgenre of house music similar to tech house but with an old-school influence.

More Genres: Rap, Hip-Hop, House, Pop, RnB, K-Pop, J-Pop, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, EDM (Electronic), Country, Blues, World, Tech House

Example sentence: “I like dancing to jackin house.”

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.”

K-Pop (genre)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /k-pop/

What does K-Pop mean?

Korean Pop Music.

K-Pop is Korean Pop Music, a genre of pop music from Korea characterized by influences such as EDM, R&B, Jazz, & traditional Korean music.

More Genres: Rap, Hip-Hop, Pop, EDM, House, Jazz, Rock, Alternative, J-Pop, Dance

Example sentence: “I’ve been listening to K-Pop lately.”

Native Instruments (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /nate-ive-in-stru-ments/

Also spelled or known as: Native-Instruments

What does Native Instruments mean?

A software and hardware company that created the Komplete, Maschine, and Traktor series.

Native Instruments is a software and hardware company that created the Komplete, Maschine, and Traktor series.

Example sentence: “This drum was made by Native Instruments.”

Korg (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /korg/

What does Korg mean?

A Japanese instrument, synth, and drum machine manufacturer.

Korg is a Japanese instrument, synth, and drum machine manufacturer. Korg has created a lot of vintage hardware synths.

Example sentence: “Korg made this synth.”

Measure (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mesh-err/

What does Measure mean?

A specific length of time of a specific number of beats played at a particular tempo.

Measure is a specific length of time of a specific number of beats played at a particular tempo.

Measure Synonyms: Bar

Example sentence: “I’ll give you a measure in a bit.”

Sound waves (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /sound-waves/

Also spelled or known as: Sound-Waves, Soundwaves

Singular: Sound wave

Related: Waveform

What does Sound waves mean?

Audio signals shown visually as waves.

Sound waves are audio signals shown visually as waves

Sound waves Synonyms: Waveforms

Example sentence: “I like the sound waves going on.”

Room (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /room/

What does Room mean?

1. A studio room.

2. A type of reverb sounding like a smaller space.

Room has two meanings in music, Room can mean a studio room or a type of reverb sounding like a smaller space.

Example sentence: “What room are you in tonight?”

Patch (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /patch/

What does Patch mean?

A saved combination of settings that can be loaded into a device.

Patch is a saved combination of settings that can be loaded into a device (synths, effects, etc).

Patch synonyms: Preset

Example sentence: “I have a patch for that effect.”

Vibrato (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /vi-bra-toe/

What does Vibrato mean?

An effect created by modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO at a small amplitude.

Vibrato is an effect created by modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO at a small amplitude. This creates a wavy sound.

Example sentence: “Did you take the vibrato off?”

Reso (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /rae-so/

Related: Reso

What does Reso mean?

1. Loud, clear, & deep sound.

2. A control on a filter determining the level of accentuation on the current cutoff filter.

Reso is 1. Loud, clear, & deep sound. 2. A control on a filter determining the level of accentuation on the current cutoff filter.

Reso Synonyms: Resonance

Example sentence: “I don’t like the reso.”

Pink Noise (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /pink-noise/

Also spelled or known as: Pink-Noise, Pinknoise

Other Noises: White Noise, Brown Noise, Quantization Noise

What does Pink Noise mean?

A type of noise similar to white noise, except the high frequencies are slightly wet.

Pink Noise is a type of noise similar to white noise, except the high frequencies are slightly wet.

Other Noises: White Noise, Brown Noise, Quantization Noise

Example sentence: “We need some pink noise on set.”

Quantization Noise (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /quan-ti-za-tion-noise/

Also spelled or known as: Quantization-Noise, Quantizationnoise

Other Noises: White Noise, Brown Noise, Pink Noise

What does Quantization Noise mean?

A noise created by quantization error.

Quantization Noise is a type of noise created by quantization error in the ADC.

Other Noises: White Noise, Brown Noise, Pink Noise

Atmosphere (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /at-mos-fair/

Related: Atmospheric

What does Atmosphere mean?

A sonic effect created by adding reverb.

Atmosphere is a sonic effect created by adding reverb. Atmosphere is typically known as the background of a record and creates a feeling.

Example sentence: “I like the atmosphere of this song.”

Beat Repeat (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /beat-re-peat/

Also spelled or known as: Beat-Repeat

Related: Beat

What does Beat Repeat mean?

An effect that takes audio as an input and repeats the audio back at timed intervals to create a glitch effect.

Beat Repeat is an effect that takes audio as an input and repeats the audio back at timed intervals to create a glitch effect.

Example sentence: “I used the Beat Repeat on it.”

Bass Music (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /bass-mu-sik/

Also spelled or known as: Bass-Music

Related: Bass

What does Bass Music mean?

A category of EDM music that features low and deep sound.

Bass Music is a category of EDM music that features low and deep sound. Bass Music genre includes dubstep, trap, bass house, drum and bass and many more

Example sentence: “I loved Bass Music in high school.”

Far Field (Far Field Monitors) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /far-field/

Also spelled or known as: Farfield, Far-Field, Far Field Monitors

Similar to Far Field: Near Field, Mid Field

What does Far Field mean?

A type of studio monitors designed to be farther away from the listener’s ear.

Far Field is a type of studio monitors designed to be farther away from the listener’s ear. Big recording studios or concert venues have Far Field speakers. Far Field speakers are typically meant to be 8-20 feet or more.

Example sentence: “We just installed some Far Field speakers in the studio.”

Read: Types of Studio Monitors: Near Field Vs. Mid Field Vs. Far Field Monitors

Mid Field (Mid Field Monitors) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /mid-field/

Also spelled or known as: Midfield, Mid-Field, Mid Field Monitors

Similar to Mid Field: Near Field, Far Field

What does Mid Field mean?

A type of studio monitors designed to be a bit further away to the listener’s ear.

Mid Field is a type of studio monitors designed to be a bit further away to the listener’s ear. Typically 5-8 feet. A lot of studios have Mid Field monitors.

Example sentence: “What do you think of these mid field speakers.”

Read: Types of Studio Monitors: Near Field Vs. Mid Field Vs. Far Field Monitors

Bus (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /bus/

Also spelled or known as: Buss

What does Bus mean?

An auxiliary track that is assigned audio from multiple tracks in a DAW for group audio processing.

Bus is a an auxiliary track that is assigned audio from multiple tracks in a DAW for group audio processing. A bus may group vocals, piano, and synthesizers together after their individual processing. This bus creates a group effect processing, like EQ, reverb, compression, etc.

Example sentence: “I used the first Bus for it.”

Acoustics (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ah-kous-stiks/

Singular: Acoustic

What does Acoustics mean?

The sonic properties of any space that alters the quality of a sound being played.

Acoustics is the sonic properties of any space that alters the quality of a sound being played.

Example sentence: “What are the acoustics of this room?”

Near Field (Near Field Monitors) (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /near-field/

Also spelled or known as: Nearfield, Near-Field, Near Field Monitors

Similar to Near Field: Far Field, Mid Field

What does Near Field mean?

A type of studio monitors designed to be closer to the listener’s ear.

Near Field is a type of studio monitors designed to be closer to the listener’s ear. Most studio monitors are Near Field, rather than far away. Typically 2-5 feet.

Example sentence: “These new ones are near field speakers.”

Read: Types of Studio Monitors: Near Field Vs. Mid Field Vs. Far Field Monitors

Tweeter (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /tweet-err/

What does Tweeter mean?

A speaker designed to reproduce high frequencies around 10-20kHz.

Tweeter is a speaker designed to reproduce high frequencies around 10-20kHz. The tweeter is typically above the main cone on a pair of studio monitors.

Example sentence: “I got a new tweeter for the studio.”

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.”

Automation (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /aww-to-mae-tion/

What does Automation mean?

The modulation of a parameter over time.

Automation is the modulation of a parameter over time, like a filter sweep or volume change.

Aux Channel (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /ox-chan-nel/

Also spelled or known as: Aux-Channel

Plural: Aux Channels

What does Aux Channel mean?

A send or return channel for additional parallel processing of multiple sources at once.

Aux Channel is a send or return channel for additional parallel processing of multiple sources at once.

Example sentence: “I ran it through an Aux Channel.”

Lazer (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /laze-err/

What does Lazer mean?

A sound made by a synth using fast-moving pitch envelopes to create a ‘pew pew’ effect.

Lazer is a sound made by a synth using fast-moving pitch envelopes to create a ‘pew pew’ effect.

Example sentence: “I just applied a lazer on it.”

Audio (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /aw-deo/

What does Audio mean?

Sounds heard in the range of human hearing (~20Hz-20000Hz) or a recording of a sound.

Audio is sounds heard in the range of human hearing (~20Hz-20000Hz). Audio is a recording of a sound.

Audio Synonyms: Track

Example sentence: “Can you please send me the audio from tonight.”

Flip (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /flip/

What does Flip mean?

A remix or re-done version of a song.

Flip is a remix or re-done version of a song.

Flip Synonyms: Bootleg, Remix, Rework

Example sentence: “I made a flip of that song back in the day.”

ADSR (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /a-d-s-r/

Also spelled or known as: A.D.S.R., A-D-S-R

Related: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release

What does ADSR mean?

Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release; envelope commonly used to shape a wave form.

ADSR – Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release are the four stages of an envelope that describe the shape of a sound over time.

Example sentence: “I was teaching some music students about ADSR.”

Read: What is ADSR (attack, decay, sustain, and release)

ADSR Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release; envelope commonly used to shape a wave form. — ADSR – Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release

AU (noun)

Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /a-u/

Also spelled or known as: A.U., A-U

What does AU mean?

Audio Unit, a plugin format created by Apple.

Audio Unit is compatible with macOS only.

Example sentence: “Send me the AU file.”