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High-isolation build using fully decoupled inner shell from the outer structure. more

Voicings omitting the root to feature 3–7–extensions; bass supplies the root. more

Quick balance/export for reference and notes; not the final approved mix. more

Payment to rights-holders for uses of a work/recording. Includes mechanical, performance, streaming, sync, and neighbour/neighboring rights. more

Label advances recouped from royalties before artist payout; understand recoupables. more

Agree splits for sampled/derivative works; register with PROs & distributor metadata. more

Time for reverberant sound to decay 60 dB; common measure of room reverberation. more

Expressive, elastic timing that borrows time and gives it back; localized tempo freedom. more

Translate singles/doubles/paradiddles into backbeats and fills. more

How many months of expenses you can cover; and the sales/streams/tickets needed to cover a project’s costs. more

Classic formula estimating RT60 from room volume and total absorption (A = αS). more

Afro-Brazilian dance music with syncopated percussion ensembles and cavaquinho lines. more

A prerecorded sound segment used in a new work. Ensure clearance/licensing for copyrighted source material. more

Legal permission to reuse another artist’s recording or composition. Skipping clearance risks takedowns and lawsuits. more

Identify rights holders, request license, negotiate fee/percentage, document scope. more

Common delivery: 44.1/48 kHz at 24-bit for mixes/masters; follow client/platform specs for consistency. more

Pair tight kicks with round basses, bright hats with dark snares, etc., for separation in the mix. more

Modulate start/end/loop points for rhythmic chops and glitch. more

Records/plays back audio snippets mapped to keys; cornerstone of hip‑hop and EDM. more

Using another recording requires clearance of both master and publishing; or re-record. more

Credit sources, respect cultures/origins, avoid exploitative context. more

Number of digital samples per second (e.g., 44.1, 48, 96 kHz); sets the upper bandwidth limit. more

Sampling uses the recording (master); interpolation re-records the part. more

How often listeners save the track. Strong ratios correlate with algorithmic boosts. more

Transposing E♭ single-reed with warm/bright mix; common in jazz and pop. more

Transposing B♭ sax with robust, expressive tone; iconic jazz voice. more

LF cancellations/boosts from interference between direct speaker output and boundary reflections. more