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Recording Studio Dictionary

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.

The Official Recording Studio Dictionary

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  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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. (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) (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /ah-cous-tik-treat-ment/ Also spelled or known as: Acoustic-Treatment Related: Acoustic, Acoustically Treated, Acoustic(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 Engineer (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /aww-dio-en-jin-neer/ Related: Sound Engineer, Recording Engineer, Engineer, Audio Engineering Plural: Audio Engineers What does(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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) (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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) (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /kar-diod/ Also spelled or known as: Cardioid Microphone, Cardioid Pattern, Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional Pattern Related:(…) Read More
  • 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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /kar-diod-pat-ern/ Also spelled or known as: Cardioid Pattern, Unidirectional Microphone, Unidirectional Pattern Related: Cardioid,(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /koal-ab-o-ray-tion/ Plural: Collaborations Related: Collaborate, Collabing, Collab, Collabed What does Collaboration mean? Work(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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) (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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) (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /in-stru-ment-tal/ Related: Instrument, Instruments Plural: Instrumentals What does Instrumental mean? A combination of(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /mek-ah-nik-all-ro-yal-tees/ Related: Rights, Royalties, Mechanical Rights Also spelled or known as:(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun, verb) Type: noun, verb Pronunciation: /mall-ty-track-in/ Also spelled or known as: Multitrack-recording Related: Multitracking, Track, Tracks,(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (adjective) Type: adjective Pronunciation: /post-pro-duk-tion/ Also spelled or known as: Post production, Post production Opposite: Pre-production Related:(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 Engineer (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /ri-kord-ding-en-jin-neer/ Related: Sound Engineer, Audio Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Plural: Recording Engineers What(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /ref-rens-trak/ Also spelled or known as: Reference-Track, ReferenceTrack Related: Reference Plural: Reference Tracks What(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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. Stu Synonyms:(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /stu-dio-mon-e-tors/ Singular: Studio Monitor Related: Studio-Monitors, Monitors, Loudspeakers What does Studio Monitors(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /toen/ Related: Timbre, Room tone, Pure tone What does Tone mean? A single frequency. A tone is a single frequency. Tone synonyms:(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun Pronunciation: /trans-port-kon-trolls/ Also spelled or known as: Transport-Controls Singular: Transport Control Transport Controls: Record,(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (noun) Type: noun, abbreviation Pronunciation: /vox/ Also spelled or known as: Vocals What does Vox mean? Vocals. Vox is short for vocals. Vox synonyms:(…) Read More
  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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

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