The Official Recording Studio Dictionary by Stufinder. A glossary of terms used in the studio. Effects, Equipments, & more. Great for Artists, Producers, Engineers, Studeurs (studio owners), Voice Over Actors, & those interested in the recording industry. Music production dictionary & glossary.
4/4
4/4 (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /4-4/
Also spelled or known as: 4-4, Common time
What does 4/4 mean?
A time signature that determines that there are 4 beats in 1 bar.
4/4(…) Read More
4-Track
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(…) Read More
4-Track Recorder
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(…) Read More
707
707 (noun)
Type: noun, drum
Pronunciation: /7-0-7/
Plural: 707s
Also spelled or known as: 7-0-7, 7.0.7, 7 0 7
What does 707 mean?
A Roland TR-707 drum machine.
A 707 is a(…) Read More
808
808 (noun)
Type: noun, drum
Pronunciation: /8-0-8/
Plural: 808s
Also spelled or known as: 8-0-8, 8.0.8, 8 0 8
What does 808 mean?
A Roland TR-808 drum machine; bass(…) Read More
909
909 (noun)
Type: noun, drum
Pronunciation: /9-0-9/
Plural: 909s
Also spelled or known as: 9-0-9, 9.0.9, 9 0 9
What does 909 mean?
A Roland TR-909 drum machine.
A 909 is a(…) Read More
A/D
A/D (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aw-deo/
What does A/D mean?
Analogue to Digital Converter.
A/D stands for Analogue to Digital Converter. A/D is typically found in most(…) Read More
A.D.S.R.
A.D.S.R. (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-d-s-r/
Also spelled or known as: ADSR, A-D-S-R
Related: Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release
What does A.D.S.R. mean?
Attack,(…) Read More
A (Note)
A (Note) (noun)
Type: noun, Musical note
Pronunciation: /A-Note/
Also spelled or known as: A, A-note, A note
What does A (Note) mean?
A musical note.
More musical notes: D(…) Read More
AAC
AAC (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-a-c/
Also spelled or known as: A.A.C, A-A-C
What does AAC mean?
A lossy audio file format created by Apple.
AAC is a lossy(…) Read More
AAX
AAX (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-a-x/
Also spelled or known as: A.A.X, A-A-X
What does AAX mean?
Avid Audio eXtension.
AAX (Avid Audio eXtension) is a plugin(…) Read More
Ableton Live
Ableton Live (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /abe-ull-tin-live/
Also spelled or known as: Ableton, AbletonLive, Ableton-Live
Related: Logic Pro, FL Studio, GarageBand, Pro(…) Read More
AC
AC (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-c/
Also spelled or known as: A.C, A-C
Related: Alternating Current
What does AC mean?
Alternating Current; an analog electrical(…) Read More
Acapella
Acapella (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ah-ka-pell-ah/
Plural: Acapellas
What does Acapella mean?
A vocal, just vocals without a beat or instrumental.
Acapella is a vocal,(…) Read More
Acoustic Instrument
Acoustic Instrument (noun)
Type: noun, equipment
Pronunciation: /ah-cous-tik-in-stru-ment/
Also spelled or known as: Acoustic-Instrument
Related: Acoustic, Acoustically Treated,(…) Read More
Acoustic Treatment
Acoustic Treatment (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ah-cous-tik-treat-ment/
Also spelled or known as: Acoustic-Treatment
Related: Acoustic, Acoustically Treated, Acoustic(…) Read More
Acoustics
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(…) Read More
Active
Active (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /act-tive/
Opposite: Passive
What does Active mean?
A device with its own built-in power amplifier.
Active is a device with its own(…) Read More
Additive Synthesis
Additive Synthesis (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ad-e-tive-sin-tha-sis/
Also spelled or known as: Additive-Synthesis
What does Additive Synthesis mean?
A form of audio(…) Read More
ADSR
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,(…) Read More
ADT
ADT (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /A-D-T/
Also spelled or known as: A-D-T, A.D.T, A D T
Related: Automatic double-tracking
What does ADT mean?
Automatic(…) Read More
Advance
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(…) Read More
Aftertouch
Aftertouch (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aff-ter-tawch/
Also spelled or known as: After-Touch, After Touch
What does Aftertouch mean?
A MIDI parameter on most(…) Read More
AIFF
AIFF (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /a-i-f-f/
Also spelled or known as: A.I.F.F., A-I-F-F
Related: WAV, Mp3
What does AIFF mean?
Audio Interchange File Format.(…) Read More
Aircheck
Aircheck (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /air-check/
Also spelled or known as: Air-Check, Air Check
Related: On Air
What does Aircheck mean?
A recording made of a radio(…) Read More
Aliasing
Aliasing (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /a-lia-sion/
Also spelled or known as:
What does Aliasing mean?
A subtle distortion that occurs in the digital realm when the input(…) Read More
Alternating Current
Alternating Current (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /alt-er-nate-in-caw-rent/
Also spelled or known as: Alternating-Current
Related: AC
What does Alternating Current(…) Read More
Alto
Alto (adjective)
Type: adjective
Pronunciation: /al-toe/
Related: Tenor, Baritone, Countertenor
What does Alto mean?
High; the highest natural adult male singing voice; someone(…) Read More
Ambiance
Ambiance (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /am-bians/
Also spelled or known as: Ambience
Related: Ambient
What does Ambiance mean?
1. A sound creating a sense of space or(…) Read More
Ambient
Ambient (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /am-bient/
Related: Ambiance
What does Ambient mean?
A genre of music typically with no drums but includes drawn-out drones and(…) Read More
Amen Break
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(…) Read More
Amp
Amp (noun)
Type: noun, equipment
Pronunciation: /amp/
Also spelled or known as: Amplifier
Related: Amplifier
What does Amp mean?
A device that makes an electronic signal(…) Read More
Amplifier
Amplifier (noun)
Type: noun, equipment
Pronunciation: /amp-lee-fy-err/
Also spelled or known as: Amp
Related: Amp
What does Amplifier mean?
A device that makes an electronic(…) Read More
Amplitude
Amplitude (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /amp-lee-tude/
What does Amplitude mean?
The loudness or height of a waveform.
Amplitude is the loudness or height of a waveform. The(…) Read More
Analog
Analog (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /ana-log/
Also spelled or known as: Analogue
What does Analog mean?
Audio technology that doesn’t use any digital(…) Read More
Arp
Arp (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /arp/
Related: Arpeggio
What does Arp mean?
A chord played in a series of repeating steps instead of simultaneously.
Arp (also known as(…) Read More
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /ar-peg-gia-tor/
What does Arpeggiator mean?
A MIDI effect that turns a static chord into an arpeggio.
Arpeggiator is a MIDI(…) Read More
Arpeggio
Arpeggio (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ar-peh-geo/
Related: Arp
What does Arpeggio mean?
A chord played in a series of repeating steps instead of simultaneously.
Arpeggio(…) Read More
Arrangement
Arrangement (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ah-range-ment/
What does Arrangement mean?
The way a song is arranged, the way sections and instruments are laid out in a(…) Read More
Artist
Artist (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /art-ist/
Related: Recording Artist
What does Artist mean?
Someone who creates music and releases it.
An artist is someone who creates(…) Read More
Arturia
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(…) Read More
ASCAP
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(…) Read More
Assignment
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(…) Read More
Atmosphere
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(…) Read More
Attack
Attack (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ah-tak/
Plural: Attacks
Related: A.D.S.R., ADSR
What does Attack mean?
1. The very beginning of a sound.
2. The amount of time it(…) Read More
Attenuation
Attenuation (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ah-ten-nu-ation/
What does Attenuation mean?
The lowering of the loudness of a signal
Attenuation is the lowering of the loudness of(…) Read More
AU
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(…) Read More
Audacity
Audacity (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aw-daah-sit-e/
What does Audacity mean?
Audacity is an audio editor used to edit audio.
Audacity is an audio editor used to edit audio.(…) Read More
Audio
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(…) Read More
Audio Effect
Audio Effect (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aww-deo-e-fekt/
Also spelled or known as: Audio-Effect
Plural: Audio Effects
What does Audio Effect mean?
Any effect, plugin,(…) Read More
Audio Engineering
Audio Engineering (noun)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /aww-dio-en-jin-neer-ing/
Also spelled or known as: Audio-Engineering
Related: Sound Engineering, Recording Engineering,(…) Read More
Audio Interface
Audio Interface (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aww-dio-in-ter-face/
Related: Interface
What does Audio Interface mean?
A hardware that can receive and output audio.
An(…) Read More
Audio Track
Audio Track (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aww-dio-trak/
Related: Tracking, Track
What does Audio Track mean?
1. A single audio channel.
2. A full song or recorded(…) Read More
Author
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(…) Read More
Automation
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(…) Read More
Aux Channel
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(…) Read More
Avid
Avid (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ah-vid/
Also spelled or known as: Avid Audio
Related: Pro Tools
What does Avid mean?
The creators of Pro Tools.
Avid is the name of(…) Read More
B (Note)
B (Note) (noun)
Type: noun, Musical note
Pronunciation: /B-Note/
Also spelled or known as: B, B-note, B note
What does B (Note) mean?
A musical note.
More musical notes: A(…) Read More
Balance
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,(…) Read More
Band Pass Filter
Band Pass Filter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /band-pass-fil-ter-ance/
Also spelled or known as: BandPassFilter, Band-Pass-Filter
What does Band Pass Filter mean?
A type of(…) Read More
Band Reject Filter
Band Reject Filter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /band-ree-jekt-fil-ter/
Also spelled or known as: Band-Reject Filter, BandReject Filter
Related: Notch Filter, Band Stop(…) Read More
Band Stop Filter
Band Stop Filter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /band-stop-fil-ter/
Also spelled or known as: Band-Stop Filter, BandStop Filter
Related: Notch Filter, Band Reject Filter
What(…) Read More
Bandwidth
Bandwidth (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /band-with/
Also spelled or known as: Band-Width
What does Bandwidth mean?
The range of frequencies in an audio signal.
Bandwidth is(…) Read More
Bank
Bank (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /baink/
Also spelled or known as: Soundbank
What does Bank mean?
A group of presets that can be loaded onto a synth.
A Bank (also known(…) Read More
Bar
Bar (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bar/
Plural: Bars
What does Bar mean?
A line in a song.
A bar is a line in a song, a bar can also be used as slang for lines that are(…) Read More
Bass
Bass (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bace/
Opposite: Treble
What does Bass mean?
The lower range of audio frequencies between 60Hz-250Hz. A reference value.
Bass is the(…) Read More
Bass Music
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(…) Read More
Bassline
Bassline (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bass-line/
Also spelled or known as: Bass-line, Bass line
Related: Bass
What does Bassline mean?
The notes pattern filling up the(…) Read More
Beat
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(…) Read More
Beat drop
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(…) Read More
Beat Machine
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(…) Read More
Beat Repeat
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(…) Read More
Beatmatch
Beatmatch (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /beat-match/
Also spelled or known as: Beat-match, Beat match
Related: Beatmatching
What does Beatmatch mean?
A DJing process where(…) Read More
Beatmatching
Beatmatching (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /beat-match-in/
Also spelled or known as: Beatmatchin’, Beat matching, Beat-matching
Related: Beatmatching
What does Beatmatching(…) Read More
Beats
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(…) Read More
Beats Per Minute
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(…) Read More
Bell
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(…) Read More
Bell Curve
Bell Curve (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bell-kurve/
Also spelled or known as: Bell-Curve
What does Bell Curve mean?
The most common curve on a parametric EQ, used to boost(…) Read More
Bi-Directional
Bi-Directional (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /by-dy-rek-tion-al/
Also spelled or known as: Bi Directional, Bidirectional
Related: Directional
What does Bi-Directional(…) Read More
Bit Depth
Bit Depth (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bit-dept/
Also spelled or known as: Bit-Depth
What does Bit Depth mean?
The number of bits allowed for the dynamic range of an audio(…) Read More
Bitrate
Bitrate (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bit-rate/
Also spelled or known as: Bit-rate, Bit rate
What does Bitrate mean?
The number of bits that are in an audio file every(…) Read More
Bitwig Studio
Bitwig Studio (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /Bit-wig-stu-dio/
Also spelled or known as: FL-Studio, FL, FLStudio
Related: Logic Pro, Ableton Live (Ableton), GarageBand, Pro(…) Read More
Blanket License
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(…) Read More
BMI
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(…) Read More
Boom
Boom (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /boom/
Related: Boom Stand, Boom Arm
What does Boom Stand mean?
An arm that attaches to a stand and extends the microphone out(…) Read More
Boom Arm
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(…) Read More
Boom Stand
Boom Stand (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /boom-standl/
Also spelled or known as: Boomstand, Boom-Stand
Related: Boom, Boom Arm
What does Boom Stand mean?
A microphone(…) Read More
Boost
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(…) Read More
Booth
Booth (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /booth/
Also spelled or known as: Vocal booth
Related: Vox, Vocals, Vocal booth
Plural: Booths
What does Booth mean?
An enclosed(…) Read More
Bootleg
Bootleg (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /boot-leg/
What does Bootleg mean?
1. A remix of a song without permission or to remix without permission.
2. An unofficial copy(…) Read More
Bounce
Bounce (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bowns/
Related: Bounced, Bouncing
What does Bounce mean?
1. An audio that is exported within a DAW to a formate like WAV or Mp3.
2.(…) Read More
Bouncing
Bouncing (verb)
Type: verb
Pronunciation: /bounce-in/
Also spelled or known as: Bouncin’
Also spelled or known as: Bounce, Bounced
What does Bouncing mean?
To be exporting a(…) Read More
BPM
BPM (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /B-P-M/
Also spelled or known as: B-P-M, B.P.M, B P M, Beats Per Minute
Related: Beats Per Minute
What does BPM mean?
Beats Per(…) Read More
Brass
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(…) Read More
Break
Break (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /brayk/
Related: Breakdown, Breakbeat, Breaks, Breakbeats
Also spelled or known as: The break
Plural: Breaks, Breakbeats
What does Break(…) Read More
Breakbeat
Breakbeat (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /brayk-beat/
Also spelled or known as: Break-beat, Break beat
Related: Break, Breakdown, Breaks, Breakbeats
Plural: Breakbeats
What(…) Read More
Breakdown
Breakdown (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /brayk-down/
Also spelled or known as: The breakdown, Break-down, Break down
Related: Break, Breakbeat, Breaks, Breakbeats
Plural:(…) Read More
Breaks
Breaks (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /brayks/
Related: Breakdown, Breakbeat, Break, Breakbeats
Also spelled or known as: The breaks
Singular: Break, Breakbeat
What does(…) Read More
Brickwall Filter
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(…) Read More
Bridge
Bridge (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bridge/
What does Bridge mean?
A section that connects two parts of a song.
A bridge musically and lyrically is a section that connects(…) Read More
Brown Noise
Brown Noise (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /brown-noise/
Also spelled or known as: Brown-Noise, Brownnoise
Other Noises: White Noise, Pink Noise
What does Brown Noise(…) Read More
Browser
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,(…) Read More
Build
Build (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bild/
Related: Build up
What does Build mean?
A section of a track that leads into a drop.
A build (sometimes known as build up) is a(…) Read More
Build up
Build up (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /bild-up/
Also spelled or known as: Build-up, Buildup
Related: Build
What does Build up mean?
A section of a track that leads into a(…) Read More
Bus
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(…) Read More
Buss
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(…) Read More
C (Note)
C (Note) (noun)
Type: noun, Musical note
Pronunciation: /C-Note/
Also spelled or known as: C, C-note, C note
What does C (Note) mean?
A musical note.
More musical notes: A(…) Read More
Cable
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(…) Read More
CAPASSO
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,(…) Read More
Cardioid
Cardioid (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kar-diod/
Also spelled or known as: Cardioid Microphone, Cardioid Pattern, Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional Pattern
Related:(…) Read More
Cardioid Microphone
Cardioid Microphone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kar-diod-micro-fone/
Also spelled or known as: Cardioid, Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional Pattern
Related:(…) Read More
Cardioid Pattern
Cardioid Pattern (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kar-diod-pat-ern/
Also spelled or known as: Cardioid Pattern, Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional Pattern
Related: Cardioid,(…) Read More
Catalog
Catalog (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /cat-ah-log/
Related: Music Catalog
What does Catalog mean?
A collection of musical works by an artist.
A Catalog is a collection of(…) Read More
CBR
CBR (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /C-B-R/
Also spelled or known as: C-B-R, C.B.R., C B R
What does CBR mean?
Constant Bit Rate.
CBR stands for Constant Bit(…) Read More
CD
CD (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /C-D/
Also spelled or known as: C-D, C.D., C D
Related: CD player
What does CD mean?
Compact Disc. A physical disk for(…) Read More
Channel
Channel (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /chan-nell/
Plural: Channels
What does Channel mean?
An audio path going from one source (input) to another source (output).
A channel(…) Read More
Chorus
Chorus (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /ko-rus/
Related: Hook
What does Chorus mean?
1. A time-based effect that adds multiple delays.
2. The part of a song that is(…) Read More
Codec
Codec (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ko-dek/
Plural: Codecs
What does Codec mean?
An algorithm standard that compresses audio into a particular format for the purposes of(…) Read More
Collab
Collab (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /koal-ab/
Plural: Collabs
Related: Collaborate, Collabing, Collaboration, Collabed
What does Collab mean?
1. A collaboration; work made(…) Read More
Collabing
Collabing (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /koal-ab-in/
Related: Collaborate, Collab, Collabed, Collaborator
What does Collabing mean?
To be working together with one or more(…) Read More
Collaboration
Collaboration (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /koal-ab-o-ray-tion/
Plural: Collaborations
Related: Collaborate, Collabing, Collab, Collabed
What does Collaboration mean?
Work(…) Read More
Collaborator
Collaborator (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /koal-ab-ah-rate-or/
Related: Collaborate, Collab, Collabed, Collabing
Plural: Collaborators
What does Collaborator mean?
Someone(…) Read More
Commission
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(…) Read More
Common Time
Common Time (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kom-on-time/
Also spelled or known as: 4/4, Common-Time
What does Common Time mean?
A time signature that determines that there are(…) Read More
Compander
Compander (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kom-pan-der/
What does Compander mean?
A compressor and expander combined.
A compander is a compressor and expander combined into(…) Read More
Comping
Comping (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kom-in/
What does Comping mean?
A recording process where multiple takes are recorded and the best parts of each take are made into a solid(…) Read More
Composer
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(…) Read More
Composition
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(…) Read More
Compression
Compression (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /com-preh-sion/
Related: Compress
What does Compression mean?
A technique to control the dynamic range of a track.
Example(…) Read More
Compressor
Compressor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /com-press-err/
Related: Compression
What does Compressor mean?
An audio processor that reduces the dynamic range of an audio(…) Read More
Console
Console (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /con-sole/
Plural: Consoles
Related: Mixing desk, Mixer, Sound board
What does Console mean?
A device for recording, mixing, or live(…) Read More
Control Room
Control Room (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kon-troll-room/
Also spelled or known as: Control-Room, Control Booth
Related: Live Room
What does Control Room mean?
A room(…) Read More
Controller
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(…) Read More
Copyright
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(…) Read More
Copyright Infringement
Copyright Infringement (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /cop-e-rite-in-fring-ment/
Related: Copyright
What does Copyright Infringement mean?
The unauthorized use of a(…) Read More
Countertenor
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(…) Read More
Cover
Cover (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /cov-err/
Related: Covers, Cover Song
Plural: Covers
What does Cover mean?
An artist’s version of a song that was recorded and released(…) Read More
Cover Song
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(…) Read More
CPU
CPU (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /c-p-u/
Also spelled or known as: C.P.U., C-P-U
What does CPU mean?
The “brain” of a computer that processes all information.
CPU(…) Read More
Cycle
Cycle (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /cy-cull/
What does Cycle mean?
A complete playthrough of a waveform.
Cycle is a complete playthrough of a waveform. Cycles occur in one(…) Read More
D (Note)
D (Note) (noun)
Type: noun, musical note
Pronunciation: /D-Note/
Also spelled or known as: D, D-note, D note
What does D (Note) mean?
A musical note.
More musical notes: A(…) Read More
DAW
DAW (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /daw/
Plural: DAWs
Also spelled or known as: D.A.W, D A W, Digital Audio Workstation
Popular DAWS: Logic Pro, FL Studio, GarageBand,(…) Read More
dB
dB (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /des-e-bull/
Also spelled or known as: Decibel
Plural: dBs
Related: Decibel
What does dB mean?
The main unit of volume measurement. A dB(…) Read More
De-esser
De-esser (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /de-ess-err/
What does De-esser mean?
A processor that reduces sibilance (the “S” sound).
Sibilance is the sound of an “s” in words and(…) Read More
Decay
Decay (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /de-kay/
Plural: Decays
What does Decay mean?
Decay is the time it takes for a sound to reach sustain level from the attack peak. How fast(…) Read More
Decibel
Decibel (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /des-e-bull/
Also spelled or known as: dB
Plural: Decibels
Related: dB
What does Decibel mean?
The main unit of volume measurement.(…) Read More
Delay
Delay (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /dee-lay/
Related: Echo
What does Delay mean?
A technique that takes recorded audio and plays back delayed duplicated to create(…) Read More
Demo
Demo (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dem-oh/
What does Demo mean?
An example, early, or rough recording of music; may not be mixed, mastered or completed.
A demo is usually(…) Read More
Digital Audio
Digital Audio (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dig-e-tal-aww-dio/
Also spelled or known as: Digital-Audio
What does Digital Audio mean?
Technology that records, stores, and(…) Read More
Digital Audio Workstation
Digital Audio Workstation (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /dee-jee-tal-aww-deo-work-stay-tion/
Plural: Digital Audio Workstations
Also spelled or known as: DAW
Popular(…) Read More
Discography
Discography (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dis-kog-ah-free/
What does Discography mean?
A collection of musical works by an artist.
A Discography is a collection of musical(…) Read More
Distortion
Distortion (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /dis-tor-tion/
Related: Distorted
What does Distortion mean?
A technique used to alter or deform recorded audio.
Example(…) Read More
Distribution
Distribution (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dis-tree-bew-tion/
Related: Distro
What does Distribution mean?
The process of distributing your music to stores and streaming(…) Read More
Distro
Distro (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dis-tro/
Related: Distro
What does Distro mean?
Distribution; the process of distributing your music to stores and streaming platforms(…) Read More
DJ
DJ (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /D-J/
Also spelled or known as: D-J, D.J., D J
What does DJ mean?
1. Disc Jockey.
A DJ is someone who plays/”spins” recorded music(…) Read More
Doubling
Doubling (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dub-ling/
Also spelled or known as: Doublin
What does Doubling mean?
Recording sounds or vocals multiple times to get a “thicker”(…) Read More
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(…) Read More
Drum 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(…) Read More
Dry
Dry (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dry/
Also spelled or known as: Dry sound, Dry-sound
Opposite: Wet
What does Dry mean?
Unprocessed sound; a sound with no effects on(…) Read More
Dry sound
Dry sound (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dry-sund/
Also spelled or known as: Dry, Drysound, Dry-sound
Opposite: Wet sound
What does Dry sound mean?
Unprocessed sound; a(…) Read More
Dub
Dub (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dawb/
What does Dub mean?
1. A version or copy of a track, sometimes with effects and changes applied.
Dub synonyms: Record, Track
2. An(…) Read More
Dubstep
Dubstep (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dawb-step/
What does Dubstep mean?
An electronic style of music formed from reggae in the 1960s, or Dubstep.
Dubstep synonyms:(…) Read More
Duet
Duet (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /do-ett/
Related: Duo
What does Duet mean?
A musical performance by two people.
A duet is a musical performance by two people. Duet stems(…) Read More
Duo
Duo (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /do-oo/
Related: Duet
What does Duo mean?
1. Two voices or instruments together.
2. A musical group of two people.
A duo is two voices(…) Read More
Dynamic Range
Dynamic Range (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dy-nah-mik-raing/
Also spelled or known as: Dynamic-Range
Related: Dynamics
What does Dynamic Range mean?
The number of(…) Read More
Dynamics
Dynamics (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dy-nah-miks/
Also spelled or known as: Dynamics Processors
Related: Dynamics Processors
What does Dynamics mean?
1. The number of(…) Read More
Dynamics Processors
Dynamics Processors (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /dy-nah-miks-praw-cess-awws/
Also spelled or known as: Dynamics
Related: Dynamics
What does Dynamics Processors(…) Read More
E (Note)
E (Note) (noun)
Type: noun, Musical note
Pronunciation: /E-Note/
Also spelled or known as: E, E-note, E note
What does E (Note) mean?
A musical note.
More musical notes: A(…) Read More
E-Piano
E-Piano (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /e-piano/
Also spelled or known as: E Piano
What does E-Piano mean?
Electronic Piano.
E-Piano stands for an Electronic Piano. An(…) Read More
Early Reflections
Early Reflections (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /earl-e-re-fleck-tions/
Also spelled or known as: Early-Reflections
What does Early Reflections mean?
A continuation of a(…) Read More
EDM
EDM (noun)
Type: noun, acronym, genre
Pronunciation: /E-D-M/
Also spelled or known as: E-D-M, E.D.M., E D M
What does EDM mean?
Electronic Dance Music.
EDM (electronic dance(…) Read More
Effect
Effect (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /e-fekt/
Plural: Effects
What does Effect mean?
Any processing unit (digital or analogue) that can be applied to an audio signal to alter(…) Read More
Eighth Note
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(…) Read More
Engineer
Engineer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /en-jin-neer/
Related: Sound engineer, Audio Engineer, Recording Engineer, Engineering
Plural: Engineers
What does Engineer mean?
A(…) Read More
Engineering
Engineering (noun)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /en-jin-neer-ing/
Related: Audio Engineering, Sound Engineering, Recording Engineering, Engineer
What does Engineering mean?
To(…) Read More
Ensemble
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(…) Read More
EQ
EQ (noun)
Type: noun, acronym, effect
Pronunciation: /E-Q/
Also spelled or known as: E-Q, E.Q., E Q
Related: Equalization, Equalizer
What does EQ mean?
Equalization.
EQ(…) Read More
Erosion
Erosion (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /e-ro-sion/
What does Erosion mean?
An audio effect in Ableton Live that adds distortion by modulating the signal with a sine wave(…) Read More
Exclusive Publishing Agreement
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(…) Read More
F (Note)
What does F (Note) mean? A Musical note
F (Note) (noun)
Type: noun, musical note
Pronunciation: /F-Note/
Also spelled or known as: F, F-note, F note
What does F (Note) mean?
A(…) Read More
FabFilter
FabFilter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /fab-fil-ter/
What does FabFilter mean?
A software company that makes both mixing and creative plugins like Pro-R, Pro-Q, Pro-L, Saturn &(…) Read More
Fade
Fade (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /fade/
What does Fade mean?
The increase or decrease of volume over time.
Fade is usually used to bring sound or a song to a smooth silence(…) Read More
Fader
Fader (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /fade-err/
Related: Fade
What does Fader mean?
A part of the channel used to control volume.
Faders are always a straight line(…) Read More
Far Field
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(…) Read More
Feedback
Feedback (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /feed-back/
What does Feedback mean?
An effect that feeds the output signal back into the input signal.
Feedback is an effect(…) Read More
Fiddle
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(…) Read More
Fidelity
Fidelity (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /fid-ell-lee-tee/
What does Fidelity mean?
The quality of the audio.
Fidelity refers to the quality of the audio. High fidelity (also(…) Read More
Filter
Filter (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /fil-ter/
Plural: Filters
What does Filter mean?
An effect that only allows a particular band of frequencies to pass(…) Read More
FL Studio
FL Studio (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /F-L-stu-dio/
Also spelled or known as: FL-Studio, FL, FLStudio
Related: Logic Pro, Ableton Live (Ableton), GarageBand, Pro Tools,(…) Read More
FLAC
FLAC (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /F-L-A-C/
Also spelled or known as: F-L-A-C, F.L.A.C., F L A C
Related: AIFF, Wav, MP3
What does FLAC mean?
Free lossless audio(…) Read More
Flip
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,(…) Read More
Flutist
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(…) Read More
FOH
FOH (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /F-O-H/
Also spelled or known as: Front-of-House
Related: Front of House
What does FOH mean?
Front of House; An area in a live(…) Read More
Form
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,(…) Read More
Front of House
Front of House (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /front-of-house/
Also spelled or known as: Front-of-House
Related: FOH
What does Front of House mean?
An area in a live venue(…) Read More
FX
FX (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /F-X/
Also spelled or known as: F-X, F.X., F X
Related: SFX
What does FX mean?
Short for Effects.
FX stands for(…) Read More
Gain
Gain (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /gayn/
What does Gain mean?
1. An increase or decrease in the amplitude of a signal.
Gain is generally a synonym for volume, though it’s(…) Read More
GarageBand
GarageBand (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /gah-raj-band/
Also spelled or known as: Garage-Band, Garage Band
Related: Logic Pro, FL Studio, Ableton Live, Pro Tools,(…) Read More
Gate
Gate (noun)
Type: noun, processor
Pronunciation: /gait/
Also spelled or known as: Noise Gate, Noise-Gate
Related: Noise Gate
What does Gate mean?
An audio processor that cuts(…) Read More
Gating
Gating (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /gate-in/
Related: Gate
What does Gating mean?
A technique to cut out unwanted signals that fall below a specific threshold.
Gating is(…) Read More
Half Note
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(…) Read More
Headroom
Headroom (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /head-room/
Also spelled or known as: Head-Room, Head Room
What does Headroom mean?
The difference between the highest level a sound can(…) Read More
Hertz
Hertz (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /hurtz/
Related: Hz, kHz, Kilohertz
What does Hertz mean?
The unit of measurement for frequencies.
After 1,000Hz, the unit is measured(…) Read More
Hi-Fi
Hi-Fi (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /hi-fi/
Also spelled or known as: Hi Fi, HiFi
Related: Lo-Fi, Fidelity
What does Hi-Fi mean?
Hi-Fidelity; high quality audio, in terms(…) Read More
High-End
High-End (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /high-end/
Also spelled or known as: High End, HighEnd
Opposite: Low-End
What does High End mean?
The higher range of audio(…) Read More
Highs
Highs (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /highs/
Related: Mids, Lows, High-End, Top-End, Treble, Air
What does Highs mean?
The higher range of audio frequencies above 6kHz. A(…) Read More
Hook
Hook (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /hook/
What does Hook mean?
The part of a song that is repeated throughout the song.
The Hook is the part of a song that is repeated(…) Read More
House
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(…) Read More
Hymn
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(…) Read More
Hz
Hz (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /hurtz/
Related: Hertz, kHz, Kilohertz
What does Hz mean?
Hertz; the unit of measurement for frequencies.
After 1,000Hz, the unit is(…) Read More
I/O
I/O (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /I-O/
Also spelled or known as: I-O, I.O., I O, Input/output
Related: Input, Output
What does I/O mean?
Input/Output.
I/O(…) Read More
ID3 Tags
ID3 Tags (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /I-D-3-Tags/
Also spelled or known as: ID3-Tags
What does ID3 Tags mean?
Tags on an MP3 or similar audio file that detail the artist(…) Read More
Imaging
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(…) Read More
Input
Input (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-put/
Related: Input Gain, Input Impedance, Input Monitoring
What does Input mean?
1. The jack or physical spot where a device receives(…) Read More
Input Gain
Input Gain (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-put-gain/
Also spelled or known as: Input-Gain
Related: Input, Input Impedance, Input Monitoring
What does Input Gain mean?
The(…) Read More
Input Impedance
Input Impedance (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-put-im-pen-dense/
Related: Input Gain, Input Gain, Input Monitoring
What does Input Impedance mean?
The opposition to current(…) Read More
Input Monitoring
Input Monitoring (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-put-mon-e-tor-ring/
Related: Input Gain, Input Impedance, Input
What does Input Monitoring mean?
A setting on a lot of DAWs(…) Read More
Instrument
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.(…) Read More
Instrumental
Instrumental (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-stru-ment-tal/
Related: Instrument, Instruments
Plural: Instrumentals
What does Instrumental mean?
A combination of(…) Read More
Intellectual property
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(…) Read More
Interface
Interface (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-ter-face/
Related: Audio Interface
What does Interface mean?
A hardware that can receive and output audio.
An Interface (also(…) Read More
Interlude
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(…) Read More
Intro
Intro (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /in-tro/
Related: Outro
What does Intro mean?
1. Opening section of a song or piece.
2. The first song on an album.
The intro is(…) Read More
IP
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(…) Read More
IR
IR (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /i-r/
Also spelled or known as: I.R., I-R
Related: Impulse Response
What does IR mean?
Impulse Response; an audio file that can be(…) Read More
ISRC
ISRC (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /I-S-R-C/
Also spelled or known as: I.S.R.C, I S R C, I-S-R-C
Related: ISRC Code
What does ISRC mean?
International Standard(…) Read More
ISRC Code
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(…) Read More
iZotope
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(…) Read More
J-Pop
J-Pop (genre)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /jay-pop/
What does J-Pop mean?
Japenese Pop Music.
J-Pop is Japanese Pop Music, a genre of pop music from Japan characterized by(…) Read More
Jack
Jack (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /jak/
Related: Mini-jack
What does Jack mean?
A standard connector for studio monitors, audio interfaces and more.
A jack (also called or(…) Read More
Jackin 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(…) Read More
Jitter
Jitter (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /jit-err/
What does Jitter mean?
The modulation effect that creates randomness to the modulated parameter.
Jitter is the(…) Read More
K-Metering
K-Metering (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /K-meet-err-ing/
Also spelled or known as: KMetering, K Metering
What does K-Metering mean?
An audio level metering format which must(…) Read More
K-Pop
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(…) Read More
KBPS
KBPS (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /K-B-P-S/
Also spelled or known as: K-B-P-S, K.B.P.S., K B P S
What does KBPS mean?
Kilobits per second (not kilobytes).
KBPS(…) Read More
Key
Key (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kee/
Also spelled or known as: The Key
What does Key mean?
The notes that can be played in a piece of music.
The key is the notes that(…) Read More
Keyboard
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(…) Read More
kHz
kHz (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kelo-hurtz/
Related: Hertz, Hz, Kilohertz
What does kHz mean?
Kilohertz; 1000x the unit of measurement for frequencies.
1 Kilohertz (kHz)(…) Read More
Kilohertz
Kilohertz (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kelo-hurtz/
Related: Hertz, Hz, kHz
What does Kilohertz mean?
1000x the unit of measurement for frequencies.
1 Kilohertz (kHz) =(…) Read More
Knee
Knee (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /nee/
What does Knee mean?
A control on a compressor that determines how hard the compressor performs when hitting the threshold.
Knee is a(…) Read More
Kontakt
Kontakt (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kon-takt/
What does Kontakt mean?
A multi-sample plugin created by Native Instruments.
Kontakt is a multi-sample plugin created by(…) Read More
Korg
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(…) Read More
Largo
Largo (adverb)
Type: adverb
Pronunciation: /larg-oh/
Opposite: Presto
What does Largo mean?
To play or be playing music or an instrument very slowly or at a slow tempo.
Largo(…) Read More
Latency
Latency (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /late-en-see/
What does Latency mean?
An audio delay between input and output of a signal.
Latency is a delay between input from a sound(…) Read More
Lazer
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(…) Read More
Lead
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(…) Read More
Legato
Legato (adverb)
Type: adverb
Pronunciation: /leg-ah-toe/
What does Legato mean?
To play notes smoothly, without stopping in between notes.
Legato is to play notes smoothly,(…) Read More
Level
Level (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lev-ull/
What does Level mean?
The measurement of the loudness of a sound in decibels (dB).
Level is the measurement of the loudness of a(…) Read More
LFO
LFO (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /L-F-O/
Also spelled or known as: L.F.O.
What does LFO mean?
Low-Frequency Oscillator.
LFO stands for Low-Frequency Oscillator,(…) Read More
Library
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(…) Read More
License
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(…) Read More
Licensee
Licensee (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lie-sen-see/
Related: License, Licensor
What does Licensee mean?
The person or entity to whom the work is licensed.
A licensee is(…) Read More
Licensor
Licensor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lie-sen-sor/
Related: License, Licensee
What does Licensor mean?
The owner of the licensed work.
Licensor is the owner of the(…) Read More
Limiter
Limiter (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /lim-it-err/
What does Limiter mean?
An effect that acts as a compressor at a ratio of ∞:1, no audio can pass the threshold.(…) Read More
Line
Line (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /line/
What does Line mean?
1. Any physical channel that audio can pass through.
2. A line/sentence of lyric.
Line is any physical(…) Read More
LinnDrum
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(…) Read More
Liquid DNB
Liquid DNB (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lick-wid-d-n-b/
What does Liquid DNB mean?
A subgenre of DNB focused on pads and melodies.
Liquid DNB is a subgenre of DNB focused on(…) Read More
Live
Live (adjective)
Type: adjective
Pronunciation: /lie-iv/
Related: Live Recording, Live Session, Live Room
What does Live mean?
1. Happening in real time, opposite of previously(…) Read More
Live Recording
Live Recording (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /live-re-cord-in/
Also spelled or known as: Live-Recording
Related: Live, Live Room, Live Session
What does Live Recording(…) Read More
Live Room
Live Room (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /live-room/
Also spelled or known as: Live-Room
Related: Live Recording
What does Live Room mean?
A large or main room in the(…) Read More
Live Session
Live Session (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lie-iv-sesh-on/
Related: Live Recording, Live, Live Room
What does Live Session mean?
A musical jam or a recording session(…) Read More
LM-2
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(…) Read More
Lo-Fi
Lo-Fi (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lo-fi/
Also spelled or known as: Lo Fi, LoFi, Low-Fi, LowFi
Related: Hi-Fi, Fidelity
What does Lo-Fi mean?
Low-Fidelity; low quality(…) Read More
Logic Pro
Logic Pro (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /loj-ick-pro/
Also spelled or known as: Logic, LogicPro, Logic-Pro
Related: FL Studio, Ableton Live (Ableton), GarageBand, Pro Tools,(…) Read More
Loop
Loop (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /loop/
Plural: Loops
Related: Looping
What does Loop mean?
1. A repeating sound or instrumental.
2.To repeat a sound or(…) Read More
Loop Pack
Loop Pack (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /loop-pack/
Related: Loop, Loops
What does Loop Pack mean?
A folder of loops and samples grouped together.
A Loop pack is a folder(…) Read More
Looper
Looper (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /loop-err/
Related: Loop, Looping, Loop Petal, Looper Petal
What does Looper mean?
A device for looping audio at a specific time(…) Read More
Low-End
Low-End (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /low-end/
Also spelled or known as: Low End, LowEnd
Related: Lows
What does Low-End mean?
The lower range of audio frequencies between(…) Read More
Lows
Lows (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /lows/
Related: Low-End
What does Lows mean?
The lower range of audio frequencies between 60Hz-250Hz. A reference value.
Lows are also(…) Read More
Lyre
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(…) Read More
Mashup
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(…) Read More
Master
Master (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mas-ter/
Related: Mastering, Masters
What does Master mean?
To prepare a recording for release and mass distribution, whether to be sold(…) Read More
Mastering
Mastering (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mas-ter-rin/
Related: Master, Masters
What does Mastering mean?
The preparation of a recording for release and mass distribution,(…) Read More
Measure
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(…) Read More
Mechanical Rights
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(…) Read More
Mechanical Royalties
Mechanical Royalties (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mek-ah-nik-all-ro-yal-tees/
Related: Rights, Royalties, Mechanical Rights
Also spelled or known as:(…) Read More
Metronome
Metronome (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /meh-tro-nin/
What does Metronome mean?
A device (usually found in DAWs) that audibly reproduces a set tempo, by playing a set of timed(…) Read More
Mic
Mic (noun)
Type: equipment, noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /mike/
Plural: Mics
Related: The stu
What does Mic mean?
Microphone. Mic is short for microphone.
Mic(…) Read More
Mid Field
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(…) Read More
MIDI
MIDI (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /MID-E or M-I-D-I/
What does MIDI mean?
Musical Instrument Digital Interface.
MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital(…) Read More
Midrange
Midrange (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mid-range/
Also spelled or known as: Mid-range, Mid range
Related: Mids, Lows, Highs
What does Midrange mean?
The mid range audio(…) Read More
Mids
Mids (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mids/
Related: Midrange, Lows, Highs
What does Mids mean?
The mid range audio frequencies between 250Hz and 5,000Hz. A reference(…) Read More
Mini-jack
Mini-jack (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /min-e-jak/
Related: Jack
What does Mini-jack mean?
A smaller version of the 1/4” jack used as a headphone connector.
A Mini-jack(…) Read More
Minstrel
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(…) Read More
Mix
Mix (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mix/
Also spelled or known as: Mixdown
Related: Mixing, Mixes, Mixdown, Mixer
What does Mix mean?
The process of blending multiple tracks(…) Read More
Mixdown
Mixdown (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mix-down/
Also spelled or known as: Mix
Related: Mixing, Mixes, Mixdown, Mixer, Mix
What does Mixdown mean?
The process of blending(…) Read More
Mixer
Mixer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mix-err/
Plural: Mixers
Related: Console, Mixing desk, Sound board, Mix, Mixing, Mixdown
What does Mixer mean?
A device for recording,(…) Read More
Mixer
Mixer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mix-err/
Related: Mix, Mixing, Mixers, Mixdown
What does Mixer mean?
A physical or virtual device that allows multiple audio channels to(…) Read More
Mixing
Mixing (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mix-in/
Related: Mixing, Mixes, Mixdown, Mixer
What does Mixing mean?
The process of blending multiple tracks together to create one(…) Read More
Mixing Console
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(…) Read More
Mixing desk
Mixing desk (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mix-in-desk/
Also spelled or known as: Mixing-desk
Plural: Mixing desks
Related: Console, Mixer, Sound board
What does Mixing(…) Read More
Mod Wheel
Mod Wheel (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mod-weel/
Also spelled or known as: Mod-Wheel
What does Mod Wheel mean?
A control on keyboards and synths that allow a particular(…) Read More
Modulate
Modulate (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mod-u-late/
What does Modulate mean?
To switch from one key to another during a song.
Modulate is to switch from one key to another(…) Read More
Module
Module (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mod-ull/
What does Module mean?
A device (typically hardware but can be software) that creates or processes sound.
Module is a device(…) Read More
Monitor
Monitor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mon-e-tor/
Plural: Monitors
What does Monitor mean?
1. A loud speaker used for mixing.
2. The screen of a computer.
3. To quality(…) Read More
Monitoring
Monitoring (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /moni-tor-rin/
Related: Monitor
What does Monitoring mean?
The process of listening to the audio being recorded or played back through(…) Read More
Monitors
Monitors (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mon-e-tors/
Singular: Monitor
Related: Studio Monitors, Loudspeakers
What does Monitors mean?
1. Loud speakers used for(…) Read More
Mono
Mono (noun)
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /mon-no/
Related: Stereo
What does Mono mean?
A sound that has one source instead of two. Opposite of stereo.
Example(…) Read More
Motif
Motif (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /moh-tif/
What does Motif mean?
The smallest thematically significant melody of a song.
Motif is the smallest thematically significant(…) Read More
MP3
MP3 (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /m-p-3/
Plural: MP3s
What does MP3 mean?
MPEG Audio Layer III, a lossy audio file format that compresses the audio to save space.
MP3(…) Read More
Mud
Mud (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mawd/
What does Mud mean?
Audio signals in the low mids making mixes sound “muddy” and unclean.
Mud is audio signals in the low mids making(…) Read More
Multi-Sample
Multi-Sample (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mul-ti-samp-ull/
Also spelled or known as: Multi Sample
What does Multi-Sample mean?
An ampler that maps each keyboard note to a(…) Read More
Multitrack recording
Multitrack recording (noun, verb)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /mall-ty-track-in/
Also spelled or known as: Multitrack-recording
Related: Multitracking, Track, Tracks,(…) Read More
Multitracking
Multitracking (noun, verb)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /mal-ty-track-in/
Also spelled or known as: Multitrackin’, Multi-tracking, Multi tracking, Multi-trackin’
Related: Track,(…) Read More
Music Catalog
Music Catalog (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /muu-sik-cat-ah-log/
Also spelled or known as: Music-Catalog
Related: Catalog
What does Music Catalog mean?
A collection of(…) Read More
Music notation
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(…) Read More
Musical Composition
Musical Composition (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mew-sik-all-com-po-si-tion/
Related: Composition, Original Composition
What does Musical Composition mean?
A musical(…) Read More
Musical Ensemble
Musical Ensemble (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mew-sik-ull-en-sam-bull/
Also spelled or known as: Musical-Ensemble, Ensemble, Music Group
Related: Duo
What does Musical(…) Read More
Musical notation
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(…) Read More
Musician
Musician (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mu-zee-tian/
What does Musician mean?
Someone who creates music and releases it.
A musician is someone who creates music and releases(…) Read More
Musicology
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(…) Read More
Mute
Mute (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /mewt/
What does Mute mean?
A control on a track in most DAWs that turns off or silents the audio.
The mute button stops the audio or sound(…) Read More
Native
Native (noun)
Type: noun, adjective
Pronunciation: /nate-ehv/
What does Native mean?
A device designed to be used in its current environment.
Native is a device that was designed(…) Read More
Native Instruments
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(…) Read More
Near Field
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,(…) Read More
Needletime Rights
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(…) Read More
Noise Gate
Noise Gate (noun)
Type: noun, processor
Pronunciation: /noise-gait/
Also spelled or known as: Gate, Noise-Gate
Related: Noise, Gate
What does Noise Gate mean?
An audio(…) Read More
Noise Reduction
Noise Reduction (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /i-r/
Also spelled or known as: Noise-Reduction
Related: Noise
What does Noise Reduction mean?
1. The process of removing(…) Read More
Nondirectional
Nondirectional (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /non-dy-rek-tion-al/
Also spelled or known as: Omni, Omnidirectional Microphone, Omnidirectional Pattern
Related: Omnidirectional,(…) Read More
Nondirectional Microphone
Nondirectional Microphone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /non-dy-rek-tion-al-mik-row-phone/
Also spelled or known as: Nondirectional, Nondirectional pattern, Omni, Omnidirectional,(…) Read More
Nondirectional Pattern
Nondirectional Pattern (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /non-dy-rek-tion-al-mik-row-phone/
Also spelled or known as: Omni, Omnidirectional, Omnidirectional Microphone
Related:(…) Read More
Nonet
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(…) Read More
Normalization
Normalization (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /nor-mah-li-zay-tion/
What does Normalization mean?
The process of increasing or decreasing the amplitude of a sound so the highest(…) Read More
Notation
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(…) Read More
Notch Filter
Notch Filter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /notch-fil-ter/
Also spelled or known as: Notch-Filter
What does Notch Filter mean?
A filter used to remove an entire band of(…) Read More
Note
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(…) Read More
Octave
Octave (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ok-tive/
Plural: Octaves
What does Octave mean?
A note interval that indicates the same note at a higher pitch.
Octave is an interval(…) Read More
Octet
Octet (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ok-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(…) Read More
Omni
Omni (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /om-nee/
Also spelled or known as: Omnidirectional
What does Omni mean?
A type of microphone pattern that picks up audio from all(…) Read More
Omnidirectional
Omnidirectional (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /om-nee-die-rek-tion-al/
Also spelled or known as: Omni, Omnidirectional Microphone, Omnidirectional Pattern
Related:(…) Read More
Omnidirectional Microphone
Omnidirectional Microphone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /om-nee-dy-rek-tion-al-mik-row-phone/
Also spelled or known as: Omni, Omnidirectional, Omnidirectional Pattern
Related:(…) Read More
Omnidirectional Pattern
Omnidirectional Pattern (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /om-nee-dy-rek-tion-al-mik-row-phone/
Also spelled or known as: Omni, Omnidirectional, Omnidirectional Microphone
Related:(…) Read More
Omnisphere
Omnisphere (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /om-nis-fair/
What does Omnisphere mean?
A hybrid synth and sampler created by Spectrasonics.
Omnisphere is a hybrid synth and sampler(…) Read More
On Air
On Air (adjective)
Type: adjective
Pronunciation: /on-air/
Also spelled or known as: On-Air
Related: Aircheck
What does On Air mean?
To be live on a radio or television(…) Read More
One Take
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(…) Read More
Original 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(…) Read More
Oscillator
Oscillator (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /osc-ill-a-tor/
What does Oscillator mean?
The part of a synth that generates a particular waveform (typically a sine, sawtooth, square(…) Read More
Outboard
Outboard (noun)
Type: noun, equipment
Pronunciation: /out-board/
Also spelled or known as: Out-board
What does Outboard mean?
Any piece of physical equipment or gear that isn’t(…) Read More
Outro
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(…) Read More
Ozone
Ozone (noun)
Type: noun, plugin
Pronunciation: /o-zone/
What does Ozone mean?
A mastering suite plugin created by iZotope.
Ozone is a mastering suite plugin created by iZotope.(…) Read More
Pan Knob
Pan Knob (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pan-nawb/
Also spelled or known as: Pan-Knob
What does Pan Knob mean?
A control knob used to pan sounds left or right.
A Pan Knob(…) Read More
Pan Pot
Pan Pot (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pan-pot/
Also spelled or known as: Pan-Pot, Panpot
What does Pan Pot mean?
A control knob used to pan sounds left or right.
Pan Pot(…) Read More
Panning
Panning (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pan-in/
Also spelled or known as: Pannin’
Related: Pan
What does Panning mean?
To place the sound in either the left or right(…) Read More
Parallel
Parallel (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /peh-rah-lel/
What does Parallel mean?
Any process that occurs cooperatively with the original unprocessed signal.
Parallel is any(…) Read More
Parallel Compression
Parallel Compression (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /para-lel-com-preh-sion/
Also spelled or known as: Parallel-Compression
What does Parallel Compression mean?
Compression(…) Read More
Passive
Passive (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pass-tive/
Opposite: Active
What does Passive mean?
A device with its own built-in power amplifier.
Passive is a device that requires(…) Read More
Patch
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(…) Read More
Peak Filter
Peak Filter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /peak-fil-ter/
What does Peak Filter mean?
A type of filter that acts as a narrow bell curve, it boosts or cuts the middle/center(…) Read More
Peak Meter
Peak Meter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /peak-meet-err/
Also spelled or known as: Peak-Meter, PeakMeter
What does Peak Meter mean?
A meter that measures the peak level of(…) Read More
Performance Royalties
Performance Royalties (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /per-for-mance-ro-yal-tees/
Related: Rights, Royalties
Also spelled or known as: Performance-Royalties
What does(…) Read More
Phantom power
Phantom power (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /fan-tom-pow-err/
Also spelled or known as: Phantom-power, Phantompower
What does Phantom power mean?
A setting on most interfaces(…) Read More
Phase
Phase (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /fase/
Related: Phase Distortion
What does Phase mean?
The sound waves or vibration of air caused by the position of the signal and(…) Read More
Phono
Phono (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pho-no/
What does Phono mean?
RCA inputs/outputs.
Phono is another name for RCA inputs/outputs. Phono plugs can be found on plenty of(…) Read More
Pianist
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(…) Read More
Piano Roll
Piano Roll (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pia-no-roll/
Also spelled or known as: Piano-Roll
What does Piano Roll mean?
A MIDI sequencer with all of the possible notes on the(…) Read More
Ping-Pong
Ping-Pong (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /ping-pong/
Also spelled or known as: PingPong
What does Ping-Pong mean?
A delay alternating between the left and right(…) Read More
Pink Noise
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(…) Read More
Pitch
Pitch (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /p-itch/
Related: Frequency
What does Pitch mean?
The frequency of a note in Hertz.
The frequency – A higher or lower tone of(…) Read More
Pitch shifter
Pitch shifter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pitch-shift-err/
Also spelled or known as: Pitch-shifter, Pitchshifter
Related: Frequency shifter
What does Pitch shifter(…) Read More
Play
Play (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /play/
Related: Playback
What does Play mean?
A control that resembles a triangular button and plays audio and reproduces it in real(…) Read More
Playback
Playback (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /play-back/
Also spelled or known as: Play-back, Play back
Related: Play
What does Playback mean?
1. A control that resembles a(…) Read More
Playback Controls
Playback Controls (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /play-back-kon-trolls/
Also spelled or known as: Playback-Controls
Singular: Playback Control
Playback Controls: Record, Play,(…) Read More
Plosives
Plosives (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /plow-sives/
What does Plosives mean?
Sounds that are created by stopping air flow out of the mouth and suddenly releasing it.
Common(…) Read More
Pluck
Pluck (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /plawk/
What does Pluck mean?
A synth sound with fast attack and decay.
Pluck is a synth sound with fast attack and decay. Pluck emulates(…) Read More
Plugin
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(…) Read More
Points
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(…) Read More
Polyphonic
Polyphonic (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /poll-e-foe-nik/
What does Polyphonic mean?
The ability for an electronic instrument to play more than one note at once.
Polyphonic is(…) Read More
Pop filter
Pop filter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pop-fil-ter/
Also spelled or known as: Pop-filter, Popfilter
What does Pop filter mean?
A filter placed in front of a microphone to(…) Read More
Port
Port (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /port/
What does Port mean?
An input a USB or other device can get plugged into.
A port is an input a USB or other device can get plugged(…) Read More
Post
Post (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pohst/
Opposite: Pre
Related: Post-production
What does Post mean?
Work added to the production after the recording process.
Post is(…) Read More
Post-production
Post-production (adjective)
Type: adjective
Pronunciation: /post-pro-duk-tion/
Also spelled or known as: Post production, Post production
Opposite: Pre-production
Related:(…) Read More
Postlude
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(…) Read More
Pre
Pre (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pree/
Opposite: Post
What does Pre mean?
Anything before some sort of recording or processing.
Pre is the opposite of post.
Example(…) Read More
Pre-Chorus
Pre-Chorus (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pre-ko-rus/
Also spelled or known as: Bridge, Pre Chorus
Related: Chorus
What does Pre-Chorus mean?
A section that connects the(…) Read More
Preamp
Preamp (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pre-amp/
Also spelled or known as: Preamplifier, Pre-amp, Pre amp
Related: Pre, Preamplifier
What does Preamp mean?
An amplifier that(…) Read More
Preamplifier
Preamplifier (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pre-amp-lee-fy-err/
Also spelled or known as: Preamp, Pre-amp, Pre amp
Related: Pre, Preamp
What does Preamplifier mean?
An(…) Read More
Prelude
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(…) Read More
Preset
Preset (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pre-set/
What does Preset mean?
A combination of settings set in advance to create a certain sound.
Preset is a combination of settings(…) Read More
Presto
Presto (adverb)
Type: adverb
Pronunciation: /pres-toe/
Opposite: Largo
What does Presto mean?
To play or be playing an instrument very fast or at a quick tempo.
Presto is to(…) Read More
Prima Donna
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(…) Read More
Principal
Principal (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /prin-cee-pal/
What does Principal mean?
A vocal, just vocals without a beat or instrumental.
The principal is the best player in a(…) Read More
Pro Tools
Pro Tools (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /pro-tools/
Also spelled or known as: Pro-tools
Related: Logic Pro, FL Studio, GarageBand, Ableton Live, Cubase/Nuendo
What does(…) Read More
Processor
Processor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pro-cess-err/
Plural: Processors
What does Processor mean?
A device designed to manipulate an audio signal by changing its dynamics or(…) Read More
Producer
Producer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pro-duees–err/
Related: Record producer
What does Producer mean?
Someone who engages in music production.
A producer is someone who(…) Read More
Program
Program (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pro-gram/
What does Program mean?
1. A Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) or Software.
Program synonyms: DAW
2. A setting on a synth(…) Read More
Program Music
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(…) Read More
Public Domain
Public Domain (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pub-lik-doh-main/
Also spelled or known as: Public-Domain
What does Public Domain mean?
Works that are available to the public and(…) Read More
Publishing Agreement
Publishing Agreement (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pub-leesh-in-ag-ree-ment/
Also spelled or known as: Exclusive Publishing Agreement
What does Publishing Agreement mean?
A(…) Read More
Pulse Width Modulation
Pulse Width Modulation (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /pals-with-mod-oo-lay-tion/
Also spelled or known as: PWM
What does Pulse Width Modulation mean?
A synthesis process that(…) Read More
PWM
PWM (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /P-W-M/
Also spelled or known as: P-W-M, P.W.M
Related: Pulse Width Modulation
What does PWM mean?
Pulse Width Modulation.
PWM(…) Read More
Q
Q (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kew/
Also spelled or known as: Q Factor
What does Q mean?
1. The ratio of the frequency width to the central frequency.
2. The width of a(…) Read More
Q Factor
Q Factor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kew-fak-tor/
Also spelled or known as: Q Factor, Q-Factor, Quality Factor
What does Q Factor mean?
1. The ratio of the frequency width(…) Read More
Quality Factor
Quality Factor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /kwa-lee-tee-fak-tor/
Also spelled or known as: Q Factor, Q-Factor, Quality-Factor
What does Quality Factor mean?
1. The ratio of(…) Read More
Quantization Noise
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,(…) Read More
Quantize
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(…) Read More
Quarter 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(…) Read More
Quartet
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(…) Read More
Quintet
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(…) Read More
Radio
Radio (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rae-dio/
Related: Radio edit
What does Radio mean?
A platform for broadcasting music to the public.
Radio is a platform for(…) Read More
Radio edit
Radio edit (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rae-dio-ed-it/
Also spelled or known as: Radio-edit
Related: Radio
What does Radio edit mean?
A clean version of a song for(…) Read More
Rapido
Rapido (adjective)
Type: adjective
Pronunciation: /rap-e-doe/
What does Rapido mean?
Fast or quick.
Rapido means fast or quick.
Example sentence: “Rapido, rapido, it’s too(…) Read More
Ratio
Ratio (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rae-tio/
What does Ratio mean?
A control on a compressor determining how much the gain will be reduced after the audio hits the(…) Read More
RCA
RCA (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /R-C-A/
Also spelled or known as: R-C-A
What does RCA mean?
A standard connector with a white left connector and red right connector
RCA(…) Read More
Reaper
Reaper (noun)
Type: noun, DAW
Pronunciation: /reap-err/
Related: Logic Pro, Ableton Live (Ableton), GarageBand, Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, FL Studio
What does Reaper mean?
A DAW(…) Read More
Record Player
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(…) Read More
Record Producer
Record Producer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rek-ord-pro-duees–err/
Related: Producer
What does Record Producer mean?
Someone who engages in music production.
A Record(…) Read More
Recording Artist
Recording Artist (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /re-kord-in-art-ist/
Related: Artist
What does Recording Artist mean?
Someone who creates music in a studio setting and releases(…) Read More
Recording Engineering
Recording Engineering (noun)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /re-cord-in-en-jin-neer-ing/
Also spelled or known as: Recording-Engineering
Related: Sound Engineering, Recording(…) Read More
Reference
Reference (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ref-rens/
Related: Reference Track
Plural: References
What does Reference mean?
A track that is used as a reference point for a(…) Read More
Reference Track
Reference Track (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ref-rens-trak/
Also spelled or known as: Reference-Track, ReferenceTrack
Related: Reference
Plural: Reference Tracks
What(…) Read More
Release
Release (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /re-lease/
Related: A.D.S.R., ADSR, Attack, Sustain, Decay
What does Release mean?
1. How long it takes a sound to fade to(…) Read More
Reprise
Reprise (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /re-prise/
What does Reprise mean?
The repetition of a phrase or verse.
Reprise is the repetition of a phrase or verse.
Example(…) Read More
Resampling
Resampling (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /re-samp-ling/
Also spelled or known as: Re-sampling
Related: Sampling, Sample
What does Resampling mean?
The process of sampling(…) Read More
Reso
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(…) Read More
Resonance
Resonance (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rae-so-nance/
Related: Reso
What does Resonance mean?
1. Loud, clear, & deep sound.
2. A control on a filter determining the level(…) Read More
Return
Return (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /re-turn/
What does Return mean?
A track where other tracks are sent, to be grouped and processed in parallel to the original.
Return is a(…) Read More
Reverb
Reverb (effect)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /re-verb/
Also spelled or known as: Reverberation
Related: Reverberation
What does Reverb mean?
A technique that simulates(…) Read More
Reverberation
Reverberation (effect)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /re-verb/
Also spelled or known as: Reverb
Related: Reverb
What does Reverberation mean?
A technique that simulates(…) Read More
RIAA
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(…) Read More
Riff
Riff (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /riff/
What does Riff mean?
A melodic phrase. A musical section of a melody.
Riff is a melodic phrase. A musical section of a(…) Read More
RISA
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(…) Read More
Rolloff
Rolloff (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /roll-off/
Also spelled or known as: Roll off, Roll-off
What does Rolloff mean?
A filter’s cutoff.
Rolloff is a filter’s(…) Read More
Room
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(…) Read More
Room Tone
Room Tone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /room-tone/
Related: Tone, Reverb
What does Room Tone mean?
The natural sound of reverb in a room.
Room Tone is the natural sound of(…) Read More
Royalties
Royalties (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ro-yal-tees/
Singular: Royalties
What does Royalties mean?
Income earned from the sales of the record or song.
Royalties are income(…) Read More
Royalty
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(…) Read More
Rumble
Rumble (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /rum-bull/
What does Rumble mean?
A low frequency effect caused by random frequencies in the low end.
Rumble is a low frequency effect(…) Read More
Sample
Sample (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /samp-ull/
Plural: Samples
What does Sample mean?
A piece of pre-made or pre-existing audio used as a sound in a new composition.
A(…) Read More
Sample Pack
Sample Pack (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /samp-ull-pack/
Related: Sample, Samples
What does Sample Pack mean?
A folder of samples and loops grouped together.
A Sample pack(…) Read More
Sample Rate
Sample Rate (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /samp-ull-rate/
Related: Sample, Samples
What does Sample Rate mean?
How often a signal is encoded into a digital file, represented(…) Read More
Sampler
Sampler (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /samp-ler/
Related: Sample, Samples, Sampling, Sampled
What does Sampler mean?
A sampler is an analogue/virtual electronic instrument(…) Read More
SAMPRA
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(…) Read More
SAMRO
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(…) Read More
Saturation
Saturation (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /sat-chu-rae-tion/
What does Saturation mean?
Distortion used in a subtle way to add harmonic content to audio.
Saturation is(…) Read More
Scratch Track
Scratch Track (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /skratch-track/
Also spelled or known as: Scratch-Track
Related: Track
What does Scratch Track mean?
A demo of sorts, the(…) Read More
Second Engineer
Second Engineer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sec-kond-en-jin-neer/
Also spelled or known as: Second- Engineer
Related: Engineer, Sound Engineer, Audio Engineer,(…) Read More
SESAC
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(…) Read More
SFX
SFX (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /S-F-X/
Also spelled or known as: S-F-X, S.F.X., S F X
Related: FX
What does SFX mean?
Short for Sound Effects.
SFX stands for(…) Read More
Sibilance
Sibilance (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sib-e-lins/
What does Sibilance mean?
The “s” sound in a word.
Sibilance is the of “sss” sound in a vocalist’s recording.
For(…) Read More
Sidechaining
Sidechaining (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /side-chain-in/
Also spelled or known as: Side-chaining
What does Sidechaining mean?
Using one sound to manipulate another(…) Read More
Sine
Sine (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /siine/
What does Sine mean?
A basic wave in synthesis, the fundamental wave shape that makes up all sounds.
Sine is a basic wave in(…) Read More
Slapback
Slapback (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /slap-back/
Also spelled or known as: Slap back, Slap-back
Related: Delay
What does Slapback mean?
A quick delay (30-200ms)(…) Read More
Snare
Snare (noun)
Type: noun, drum
Pronunciation: /snaar/
Related: Snare
Plural: Snares
What does Snare mean?
A common type of drum, characterized by a peak around ~150Hz-200Hz &(…) Read More
SNR
SNR (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /S-N-R/
Also spelled or known as: S-N-R, S.N.R., S N R
What does SNR mean?
Signal to noise ratio.
SNR stands for signal to noise(…) Read More
Soft Synth
Soft Synth (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /soft-sinth/
What does Soft Synth mean?
A synthesizer that exists inside a computer.
Soft Synth is a synthesizer that exists inside a(…) Read More
Solo
Solo (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /so-low/
What does Solo mean?
A control that temporarily silences or turns off all channels besides the selected one.
Solo is a control that(…) Read More
Songwriter
Songwriter (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /song-rite-er/
Also spelled or known as: Song-writer, Song writer
Related: Songwriting
Plural: Songwriters
What does Songwriter(…) Read More
Songwriting
Songwriting (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /song-rite-ing/
Also spelled or known as: Song-writing, Song writing
Related: Songwriter
What does Songwriting mean?
To be writing(…) Read More
Sound board
Sound board (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sound-board/
Also spelled or known as: Sound-board, Soundboard
Plural: Sound boards
Related: Console, Mixer, Mixing desk
What(…) Read More
Sound Engineer
Sound Engineer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sound-en-jin-neer/
Related: Engineer, Audio Engineer, Recording Engineer, Sound Engineering
Also spelled or known as:(…) Read More
Sound Engineering
Sound Engineering (noun)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /sound-en-jin-neer-ing/
Also spelled or known as: Sound-Engineering
Related: Audio Engineering, Recording Engineering, Sound(…) Read More
Sound source
Sound source (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sound-sors/
What does Sound source mean?
The origin of a sound or audio; any place audio or sound originates from.
Sound source(…) Read More
Sound waves
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(…) Read More
Soundbank
Soundbank (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /baink/
Also spelled or known as: Soundbank
What does Soundbank mean?
A group of presets that can be loaded onto a synth.
A(…) Read More
Soundtrack
Soundtrack (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sound-track/
Also spelled or known as: Sound-track, Sound track
What does Soundtrack mean?
The sounds or music of a film, or a(…) Read More
Source
Source (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sors/
What does Source mean?
The origin of a sound or audio; any place audio or sound originates from.
Source Synonyms: Sound(…) Read More
Stanza
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(…) Read More
Stems
Stems (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /stems/
Singular: Stem
What does Stems mean?
Separate and individual audio tracks rendered from a finished track.
Stems are separate and(…) Read More
Stereo
Stereo (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /steh-rio/
Related: Mono
What does Stereo mean?
A sound that has two source instead of one. Opposite of mono.
Opposite of Stereo:(…) Read More
Stop
Stop (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /stawp/
Related: Transport
What does Stop mean?
A control that stops or turns off playback.
Transport controls: Record, Play, Pause,(…) Read More
Structure
Structure (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /struk-ture/
What does Structure mean?
The way a song is built and arranged, the way sections and instruments are laid out in a(…) Read More
Stu
Stu (noun)
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /stu/
Also spelled or known as: Stu’
Related: The stu
What does Stu mean?
Studio. Stu is short for studio.
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Studeur
Studeur (noun)
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /stu-deer/
Plural: Studeurs
Also spelled or known as: Studier
Related: The stu, Stu
What does Studeur mean?
A person(…) Read More
Studio
Studio (noun)
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /stu/
Plural: Studios
Also spelled or known as: Stu’
Related: Studeur, The stu, Studio time
What does Stu mean?
A(…) Read More
Studio Monitors
Studio Monitors (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /stu-dio-mon-e-tors/
Singular: Studio Monitor
Related: Studio-Monitors, Monitors, Loudspeakers
What does Studio Monitors(…) Read More
Stufinder
Stufinder (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /stu-find-err/
Also spelled or known as: Stu finder, Studiofinder, Studio finder
Related: Stu, Studeur
What does Stufinder mean?
An(…) Read More
Sub-Bass
Sub-Bass (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sub-bace/
Also spelled or known as: Sub Bass, SubBass
What does Sub-Bass mean?
The lower range of audio frequencies between 20Hz-60Hz.(…) Read More
Subs
Subs (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /subs/
Related: Sub, Subwoofers
Singular: Sub
What does Subs mean?
Subwoofers; a loudspeaker designed to reproduce low frequencies under(…) Read More
Subwoofer
Subwoofer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sub-woof-err/
Also spelled or known as: Sub-woofer, Sub woofer
Related: Sub, Subs
Plural: Subwoofers
What does Subwoofer mean?
A(…) Read More
Summing
Summing (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sum-in/
What does Summing mean?
The process of adding waveforms from different sources together.
Summing is the process of adding(…) Read More
Supersaw
Supersaw (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /super-saw/
What does Supersaw mean?
A saw wave with unison and detune.
Supersaw is a saw wave with unison and detune. Supersaw sounds(…) Read More
Sustain
Sustain (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sus-tain/
Plural: Sustains
Related: A.D.S.R., ADSR, Attack, Decay, Release
What does Sustain mean?
How long a sound can hold before(…) Read More
Sylenth1
Sylenth1 (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /slinth-1/
What does Sylenth1 mean?
A subtractive soft synth used to create analogue-type sounds.
Sylenth1 is a subtractive soft synth(…) Read More
Take
Take (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /taik/
Plural: Takes
Related: One Take Jake
What does Take mean?
A singular (one) recording of audio.
A take is a singular (one)(…) Read More
Tape Deck
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(…) Read More
Tape Machine
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(…) Read More
Tape Recorder
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(…) Read More
Tempo
Tempo (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /tem-po/
Related: BPM
What does Tempo mean?
The rate of speed of a sound or musical piece.
Tempo is measured in BPM (Beats Per(…) Read More
Tenor
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(…) Read More
Threshold
Threshold (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /thresh-old/
What does Threshold mean?
A control on a compressor, noise gate, or other devices that determines when the compressor will(…) Read More
Tonal Balance
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(…) Read More
Tone
Tone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /toen/
Related: Timbre, Room tone, Pure tone
What does Tone mean?
A single frequency.
A tone is a single frequency.
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Tone Generator
Tone Generator (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /tone-gen-e-rate-err/
Pronunciation: Tone-Generator
Related: Tone
What does Tone Generator mean?
A device that generates a(…) Read More
Top-End
Top-End (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /top-end/
Also spelled or known as: Top End, TopEnd
What does Top-End mean?
The higher range of audio frequencies above 6kHz. A reference(…) Read More
Track
Track (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /trak/
Related: Tracking, Audio Track
What does Track mean?
1. A single audio channel.
2. A full song or recorded sound.
A track can(…) Read More
Tracking
Tracking (noun, verb)
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /track-in/
Also spelled or known as: Trackin’
Related: Track, Tracks, Multitrack Recording, Multitracking
What does Tracking(…) Read More
Transient
Transient (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /tran-sient/
What does Transient mean?
The very beginning of a sound.
Transient is the initial beginning of a sound, also known as the(…) Read More
Transport
Transport (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /trans-port/
Also spelled or known as: Trans-port
Transport controls: Record, Play, Pause, Mute, Stop, Rewind, Fast-Forward
What does(…) Read More
Transport Controls
Transport Controls (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /trans-port-kon-trolls/
Also spelled or known as: Transport-Controls
Singular: Transport Control
Transport Controls: Record,(…) Read More
Treble
Treble (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /treb-ull/
Opposite: Bass
What does Treble mean?
The higher range of audio frequencies above 6kHz. A reference value.
Treble are the(…) Read More
Tuner
Tuner (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /toon-er/
Related: Tune
What does Tuner mean?
A device that listens to audio to measure if it’s in tune.
A tuner is a device that(…) Read More
Tuning fork
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(…) Read More
Turntable
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(…) Read More
Tweeter
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(…) Read More
Unidirectional
Unidirectional (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /u-nee-dy-rek-tion-al/
Also spelled or known as: Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional Pattern
Related: Cardioid
What does(…) Read More
Unidirectional Microphone
Unidirectional Microphone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /u-nee-dy-rek-tion-al-micro-fone/
Also spelled or known as: Unidirectional, Unidirectional Pattern
Related: Cardioid(…) Read More
Unidirectional Pattern
Unidirectional Pattern (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /u-nee-dy-rek-tion-al-pat-ern/
Also spelled or known as: Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional, Cardioid Pattern, Cardioid(…) Read More
USB
USB (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /u-s-b/
Also spelled or known as: U.S.B., U-S-B
What does USB mean?
Universal Serial Bus.
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. A(…) Read More
VBR
VBR (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /V-B-R/
Also spelled or known as: V-B-R, V.B.R., V B R
What does VBR mean?
Variable Bit Rate.
VBR stands for Variable Bit(…) Read More
VCA
VCA (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /V-C-A/
Also spelled or known as: V-C-A
What does VCA mean?
Voltage Controlled Amplifier.
VCA stands for Voltage Controlled(…) Read More
VCA Compressor
VCA Compressor (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /V-C-A-compressor-room/
Also spelled or known as: VCA-Compressor
Related: VCA
What does VCA Compressor mean?
An analog(…) Read More
VCF
VCF (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /V-C-F/
Also spelled or known as: V-C-F
What does VCF mean?
Voltage Controller Filter.
VCF stands for Voltage Controller Filter.(…) Read More
VCO
VCO (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /V-C-O/
Also spelled or known as: V-C-O
What does VCO mean?
Voltage Controlled Oscillator.
VCO stands for Voltage Controlled(…) Read More
Velocity
Velocity (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /veh-law-sit-e/
What does Velocity mean?
A MIDI parameter for each note that is played.
Velocity is the force at which a note is(…) Read More
Verse
Verse (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /vers/
Plural: Verses
What does Verse mean?
A section of storytelling, lines, or bars in a song.
A verse is a section of storytelling,(…) Read More
Vibrato
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(…) Read More
Vihuela
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(…) Read More
Vina
Vina (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /ve-na/
What does Vina mean?
An Indian stringed musical instrument.
A vina is an Indian stringed musical instrument.
A Vina. Saraswati(…) Read More
Viola
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(…) Read More
Violin
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(…) Read More
Violinist
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(…) Read More
Virtuoso
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(…) Read More
Vocal
Vocal (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /vok-all/
Plural: Vocals
Related: Vox
What does Vocal mean?
A recorded audio by someone.
Example sentence: “Let’s do a quick vocal.”
Vocal booth
Vocal booth (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /vok-ull-booth/
Also spelled or known as: Booth
Related: Vox, Vocals, Booth
Plural: Vocal booths
What does Vocal booth mean?
An(…) Read More
Volume
Volume (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /vol-uum/
Related: Input Gain
What does Volume mean?
The amplitude of a sound or the sound pressure level (loudness).
Volume is the(…) Read More
Vox
Vox (noun)
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /vox/
Also spelled or known as: Vocals
What does Vox mean?
Vocals.
Vox is short for vocals.
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VST
VST (noun)
Type: noun, acronym
Pronunciation: /V-S-T/
Also spelled or known as: V-S-T, V.S.T, V S T
Related: Virtual Studio Technology
What does VST mean?
Virtual Studio(…) Read More
WASAPI
WASAPI (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /W-A-S-A-P-I/
What does WASAPI mean?
Windows Audio Session API.
WASAPI stands for and means “Windows Audio Session API”. WASAPI is(…) Read More
Watt
Watt (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /waht/
Plural: Watts
What does Watt mean?
Unit of electrical power.
Watt is the unit of electrical power.
Example sentence: “Can you(…) Read More
WAV
WAV (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wave/
Plural: WAVs
Related: Waveform
What does WAV mean?
WAV, or Waveform Audio File Format, the standard format for audio files.
WAV(…) Read More
Waveform
Waveform (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wave-form/
Also spelled or known as: Wave form
Related: Wave, Wavelength, Sound wave
Plural: Waveforms
What does Waveform(…) Read More
Wavelength
Wavelength (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wave-length/
Also spelled or known as: Wave length, Wave-length
Related: Wave, Waveform
What does Wavelength mean?
The length of(…) Read More
Wavetable
Wavetable (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wave-taib-ull/
Related: Wavetable synthesis, Wavetable synths
What does Wavetable mean?
A collection of waveforms that can be scanned(…) Read More
Wavetable Synthesis
Wavetable Synthesis (noun)
Type: noun, effect
Pronunciation: /wave-taib-ulll-syn-tuh-sis/
Related: Wavetable
What does Wavetable Synthesis mean?
A form of synthesis similar to(…) Read More
Wet
Wet (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wet/
Also spelled or known as: Wet sound, Wet-sound
Opposite: Dry
What does Wet mean?
Processed sound; a sound with effects on it.
Wet(…) Read More
Wet/Dry or Dry/Wet
Wet/Dry or Dry/Wet (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wet-dry/
Also spelled or known as: Dry/Wet Wet-Dry
Related: Wet sound, Wet, Dry sound, Dry
What does Wet/Dry mean?
Dry:(…) Read More
Wet sound
Wet sound (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /wet-sund/
Also spelled or known as: Wet, Wetsound, Wet-sound
Opposite: Dry sound
What does Wet sound mean?
Processed sound; a sound(…) Read More
White Noise
White Noise (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /white-noise/
Also spelled or known as: White-Noise
Other Noises: Pink Noise, Brown Noise, Quantization Noise
What does White Noise(…) Read More
Whole Note
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(…) Read More
Whole Step
Whole Step (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /whole-step/
Also spelled or known as: Whole-step
What does Whole Step mean?
A change in pitch equivalent to two half steps, or the(…) Read More
Woofer
Woofer (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /woof-err/
Related: Subwoofer
What does Woofer mean?
A loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce bass frequencies only.
Woofer is a(…) Read More
Work
Work (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /work/
What does Work mean?
Any creation that can be copyrighted.
Work is any creation that can be copyrighted. A work can be musical,(…) Read More
WOW
WOW (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /WOW/
What does WOW mean?
A filter that creates formants.
WOW is a filter that creates formants. The plugin created by Sugar Bytes is used(…) Read More
XLR
XLR (noun)
Type: noun, abbreviation
Pronunciation: /x-l-r/
Plural: XLRs
Also spelled or known as: X-L-R, X.L.R., X L R
What does XLR mean?
External Line Return; A cable with(…) Read More
Zero-crossing
Zero-crossing (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /zee-ro-kross-in/
Also spelled or known as: Zero Crossing
What does Zero-crossing mean?
A point on a waveform that passes through(…) Read More
Zone
Zone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /zo-own/
What does Zone mean?
A zone is the keyboard mapping assigned to a sample or group of samples and controls pitch and velocity.
A(…) Read More