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Quantize (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /kwan-ties/

Related: Quantizer

What does Quantize mean?

The process of taking MIDI/audio and shifting it so it’s “on the grid” and on time.

Quantize is the process of taking MIDI/audio and shifting it so it’s ‘on the grid’ and on time. This is very helpful when MIDI or audio has been recorded with improper timing.

Example sentence: “Can you please quantize the kicks.”

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