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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.”

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