Music Glossary: [Page 4]

Converts analog mic/instrument signals to digital audio and back; includes preamps, monitor outs, and often MIDI I/O. more

Italian, French, German forms resolving to V via 4–♭6 outer voices. more

Root–major third–augmented fifth; symmetrical brightness with tendency to resolve. more

Recordable/playable parameter changes (level, pan, FX) over time for consistent, recallable mixes—aka “hands‑free mixing.” more

Ride vocals, solos, and transitions; mix comes alive beyond static balances. more

Sends per channel to monitors or FX; pre-fader for monitors, post-fader for time-based FX. more

Feeding subwoofers from an auxiliary send to send only sources that benefit from low-frequency energy. more

Scale degrees that clash with chord tones (e.g., natural 4 over Ionian major). Use with care or resolve. more

Axial involve one dimension; tangential two; oblique three—each with decreasing strength. more

Income paid after recoupment or post-use, e.g., performance royalties or sync back-end. more

Emphasis on beats 2 and 4 in 4/4; core of rock, pop, funk feel. more

Consistent 2 & 4 with micro-variations; lock with bass and guitars. more

bVII7 resolving to I (e.g., B♭7→C); soulful alternative to V7. more

IVm7–bVII7→I (or bVIImaj7→I) as a softer resolution to tonic. more

Pre-recorded parts used to augment live performance; typically routed to IEMs with click/cues. more

Turkish long-neck lute with movable frets; modal makam repertoire. more

Russian triangular lute family; sharp strum and percussive style. more

Relative loudness among parts so primary lines project while accompaniment supports. more

Faders first: achieve a solid rough mix without EQ or compression to ensure source and arrangement work naturally. more

Two-opposed signal lines and a shield reject common-mode noise over long runs (XLR/TRS). more

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Slang for a track with big impact on the dancefloor/radio; high energy and memorable hooks. more

Side-blown bamboo flute from India; expressive meend and breathy tone. more

Psychoacoustic frequency scale dividing the spectrum into 24 critical bands. more

Add a passing diminished scale to harmonize and voice-lead between diatonic chords. more

Alternation of major sixth and fully diminished chords for bebop voice-leading. more

Staccato/legato, slides, dead notes, palm mutes for contour and space. more