Music Glossary: [Page 11]

Ensure performer credits and roles in metadata for PRO/liner notes. more

Gradual increase/decrease in loudness; notated with hairpins (< >) or text. more

Ratio between peak and RMS level; higher values indicate more transient material. more

Frequency bandwidths of the auditory system where masking interactions are strongest; basis for Bark/ERB scales. more

Distance where direct and reverberant sound fields are equal in level; beyond it, clarity drops. more

Choosing fade shapes/lengths that hide edits and keep phase coherent across multi-mics. more

Eliminate clicks; match fade shapes to material (equal power for drums, equal gain for phase). more

Memorable hooks built on 3:2 or 4:3 patterns against 4/4 grid. more

Piano/harp distribution across staves without breaking rhythmic clarity. more

Plan brief talking points, shout-outs, and interactive moments. Keep it authentic, concise, and appropriate for the venue. more

Raising funds from fans for albums or tours via platforms like Kickstarter or Patreon in exchange for rewards. more

Percentage of impressions that become clicks; a key signal for thumbnails, titles, and ads. more

Full-featured DAW known for MIDI composition, scoring tools, and pro audio production. more

Systematic cue insertion with labels, sizes, and rehearsal letter alignment. more

Performer-specific headphone mixes balancing backing and self; vital for performance. more

Small-sized notations of other parts added to a player’s part to aid entries after rests. more

Small notes for entrances and alternates; clarify rehearsal and tacets. more

Small-note passages copied into parts to aid counting during rests and improve entrances. more

Log of music used in a production for PRO royalty distribution. more

Documents listing music used in AV projects (timings, writers, publishers) to unlock performance royalties. more

Shared gestures for cuts, tags, repeats; standardize within band. more

Brazilian friction drum with vocal-like gliss; samba texture. more

Run lines, arpeggios, and patterns through all keys via the fourths cycle. Builds transpositional fluency and fretboard/keyboard coverage. more

Ride/hi-hat weights and profiles set stick definition and wash. more

Metal plates for crashes, swells, and timekeeping; orchestral pairs and ride/hi-hat in kits. more

Alternate tuning DADGAD popular in Celtic/folk; drones and modal harmony with easy sus/add voicings. more

Unique listeners per day. A leading indicator for momentum and algorithmic favor. more