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Round‑trip delay through converters/network/plugins; minimize for IEMs and time alignment. more

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The total round-trip delay from player to ears. Keep under 10–12 ms for tight feel; watch converters, plugins, wireless hops, and DSP. more

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Direct monitoring, round-trip targets, and cue alignment for live-collab tools. more

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Timeline of reveals, teasers, premiere, follow-up content, and lives. more

Stack only essential doubles; vary register and articulation for separation. more

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Plan rests or tacets at page turns; avoid splitting phrases or complex rhythms across pages. more

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Melody, chord symbols, and form indications; keep clear repeats, codas, and rehearsal marks. more

The seventh scale degree in a major or harmonic minor scale, sitting one semitone below the tonic. It creates tension that naturally resolves upwar... more

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Study reference tracks by recreating them; reverse-engineering builds ears and technique. more

Live End–Dead End / Reflection-Free Zone design: absorb front early reflections, diffuse rear for stable imaging. more

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Hands lock via burst drills and rhythmic subdivisions. more

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LLC setup, contracts, invoicing, tax planning; keep clean books. more

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Hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides in position-shifting patterns for smooth lines. more

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Route slow/fast LFOs and sources to targets; scale via macros and sidechain. more

LH basslines or drones while RH improvises; sustain pedal management. more

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Sync and licensing platforms connect musicians with film, television, advertising, video games, and online creators who need music. They operat... more

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License grants limited use; assignment transfers ownership—know the difference. more

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MTC/LTC sync for lights/video; marker-based cue sheets. more

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Short-run vinyl, cassettes, and signed CDs timed with release windows to drive revenue spikes. more

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Quick signal check for every input before soundcheck to verify patching and basic function. more

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Chromatic inner line over static harmony (e.g., Am: A–G–G–F–F). more

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No simultaneous hits; orchestrate unique textures and syncopation. more

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No simultaneous hits; orchestrate hands/feet for modern grooves. more

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Use linked parts (Finale/Sibelius/Dorico) with part-specific spacing and page turns. more

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Major concert promoter and venue operator; involved in tour production, ticketing partnerships, and festivals. more

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Record live band for natural push/pull; tempo map for edits/overdubs. more

Align bass note attacks/sustains with kick patterns to unify low end and groove. more

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