Music Glossary: [Page 15]

Amp insert point (send/return) placing time-based effects after preamp for clarity. more

Separate identity from output. Feedback is about the work, not the person—essential for collaboration growth. more

Tempo-correcting or rephrasing audio while minimizing artifacts; choose algorithms per source. more

Magnetic pickups into amps/pedals; wide expressive palette from clean to high gain. more

A direct channel to fans that outlives platforms; use sign-ups, newsletters, and giveaways responsibly under GDPR. more

Include ISRC, artist, album, and year in deliverables where supported to aid distribution and royalty tracking. more

Plan for console crash: analog fallback, spare DI/mics, and minimal rig to keep show running. more

Fallback arrangements if playback dies: count off, acoustic version, or alternate set. Communicate the plan in advance to crew. more

Power loss, medical, security plans; designate runner and call tree. more

A classic bebop device: surround a target tone from above and below (chromatic/diatonic) before landing. Creates tension-release and clear resolution. more

Surround a target note with chromatic/diatonic neighbors before landing. more

Melodic/harmonic device circling a target tone from above/below (chromatic or diatonic). more

An additional performance at the end of a concert prompted by audience applause; often one or two preplanned songs. more

Alto double-reed in F; mellow, plaintive quality; transposing instrument. more

MusicXML export hygiene: explicit accidentals, tied notes, and barlines for clean DAW score import. more

Final pass for collisions, page turns, mis-spellings, cue accuracy, and consistent fonts. more

Global defaults for spacing, fonts, slur shapes, and collision avoidance to speed consistent output. more

Equivalently sounding notes with different spellings (e.g., G♯ = A♭) depending on harmonic context. more

Detect wrong notes/entrances in scores or rehearsals rapidly. more

Prioritize kick/bass, then lead, then comp; adjust playing to hierarchy. more

ADSR variants, curves, multi-stage envelopes for plucks, pads, and swells. more

Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release shapes for amp, filter, and pitch. Short A/D = percussive; long R = pads. more

Phon/sone curves mapping SPL needed at different frequencies for equal perceived loudness (Fletcher–Munson/ISO 226). more

Equivalent Rectangular Bandwidth model describing auditory filter widths across frequency. more

Two-string Chinese bowed fiddle with emotive timbre. more

Repeat only mistake zone 5–10x correctly before reintegrating passage. more

Study piece focusing on a technical challenge while often standing as concert music. more