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Delay
Delays the audio signal to create an echo effect, can be used to add rhythmic interest.
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface - a protocol that allows electronic musical instruments and computers to communicate.
Sampling
The process of recording audio and using it as an instrument or sound in a musical composition.
Mastering
The process of preparing the final mix for distribution, ensuring consistency and optimizing playback across all systems.
Bit Depth
Refers to the resolution of each sample in a digital audio file, affecting the file's dynamic range.
Pan
The distribution of a sound in the stereo field, allowing for the placement of audio elements left or right.
DAW
Digital Audio Workstation - a software application for recording, editing, and producing audio files.
EQ
Used to alter the balance of different frequency components in an audio signal.
VST
Virtual Studio Technology - a standard for plug-ins that allows the use of additional instruments and effects in a DAW.
Headroom
The amount of space left in a mix to prevent clipping and allow for dynamic variations.
Mixing
The process of combining multiple audio tracks into a single cohesive sound.
Compression
Used to reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal, making quiet sounds louder and loud sounds quieter.
Reverb
Provides the effect of sound reflecting in a physical space, adding depth and space to the sound.
Monitor Speakers
Speakers designed for audio production that provide a flat, neutral sound for accurate monitoring.
AD/DA Converters
Converts analog signals to digital (AD) and digital signals back to analog (DA) for use in digital audio equipment.
Automation
Allows for dynamic changes in the mix over time, such as volume fades, EQ sweeps, and effect changes.
Synthesizer
An electronic instrument that generates audio signals that can be shaped into different sounds.
Sample Rate
The number of samples of audio carried per second, measured in Hz, affecting the audio quality and frequency response.
Distortion
Alters the sound by clipping the waveform, adding harmonics and changing the tone.
Mic Preamp
Boosts the microphone's low-level output to line-level, necessary for recording.
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