Music Glossary: [Page 46]

License to pair music with visual media (film/TV/games/ads); requires both master & publishing. more

Granting music use in film, TV, games, or ads for a fee and credit; often via libraries or direct pitch to supervisors. more

Defines commission, exclusivity, term, and approval over licensing. Clarify floor rates and MFN application. more

Accenting weak beats/offbeats or tying across beats; adds forward momentum and surprise. more

Anticipations, suspensions, tied-over accents; create forward motion. more

Electronic instrument generating and shaping waveforms; subtractive/FM/wavetable/granular methods. more

Optimizing PA response via measurement (SMAART), EQ, alignment, and coverage. more

Measure room response; align subs/tops with delay and crossover; set target curve. more

North Indian hand drums (dayan/bayan); complex bols and tonal strokes. more

One recorded pass of a part. Multiple takes are captured to allow comping, editing, and choice. more

Assembling the best phrases from multiple takes into one cohesive performance with musical crossfades. more

Name takes clearly, mark circled takes, and log fixes; speeds comping. more

Rhythmic cycle system in Indian classical music structuring time and accents. more

Reliable talkback routing, cues, and light signals reduce missed calls. more

Argentine/Uruguayan dance/music with dramatic phrasing, bandoneón, and close embrace. more

Pre-chosen chord tones (often 3rds/7ths) you aim for on strong beats. Connect to them with scales, approaches, or enclosures for melodic direction. more

Split sessions: technique, repertoire, improv/theory, ear; avoid over-bias. more

Loop-based electronic music emphasizing machine rhythms, timbral development, and minimalism. more

Tempo is the rate at which music moves — the speed that defines how beats and bars unfold. In modern production it’s usually measured in beats pe... more

Estimate BPM within ±3–5 by counting and calibrating to references. more

Creating a tempo grid from a human take for later overdubs and editing while preserving feel. more

Export tempo/signature changes and markers so collaborators can sync edits and automation precisely. more

Plan push/pull across sections; use ritard/accelerando landmarks. more

Indication of speed via Italian terms and/or metronome marks (e.g., Allegro ♩=120). more

Held to full value or slightly emphasized; marked with a short horizontal line. more

Stepwise dynamic changes rather than gradual swells; common in Baroque style. more

Block chords vs independent lines; shape density over form. more