Music Glossary: [Page 46]

Curved line joining identical pitches to extend duration across beats/bars. more

Short-form video platform; major driver of song discovery via trends, sounds, and creator remixes. more

Tone color or quality that distinguishes instruments/voices even at the same pitch and loudness. more

Identifying instruments and articulation by sound; aids orchestration and mixing. more

Switch between straight, swing, double-time feel to lift sections. more

Fraction-like symbol denoting beats per bar and beat value (e.g., 4/4, 6/8). more

Timing correction warping audio to grid; use sparingly to avoid artifacts. more

A sync timeline sent to lighting/video to keep the production locked. Embedded as audio LTC or MIDI MTC from the playback system. more

Tunable kettledrums providing pitched bass and rhythmic punctuation. more

Irish duct flute; ornamentation via cuts and rolls in Celtic tunes. more

Place the song title in the chorus landing spot for recall; align prosody. more

Sensing the home key and gravitational pull of scale degrees; guides note choice. more

Tuner always on; quick swaps of picks/strings/heads; micro-adjust for part. more

Lexicon, POV, and boundaries for captions, emails, press. more

Forecasting travel, accommodation, crew, and contingency costs; tracking per-show profit and break-even points. more

Plan realistic routes, guarantees vs door, lodging, per diems, and settlement. more

Coverage for gear, liability, cancellation, and travel health. Venues may require proof of liability limits. more

Assign consistent colors by type (drums=red, vocals=blue, keys=green) to speed navigation. more

Render heavy chains to free CPU or print sounds; keep originals archived. more

Soloists and drummer exchange short improvised passages; builds dialogue. more

Melodic, build-and-release EDM with long breakdowns and euphoric leads. more

Transcribe phrases, then “translate” them to all keys, grooves, and tempos. The goal is concept absorption, not rote licks. more

Looping, slowing audio, focusing on bass/guide tones first, then melody and inner parts. more

Aligning drum/bass attacks to tighten the groove without over-quantizing feel. more

Enhance or tame attack/sustain without EQ; useful for drums and plucked instruments. more

Use amp/env, click layers, and attack filters to define transients. more

Short musical gestures (rises, drops, drum fills) that stitch sections together and signal changes. more