Music Glossary: glue

Processing applied to grouped tracks (drums, guitars, vocals) for glue and cohesion. more

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group glue cohesion

Final mix processing (EQ, compression, limiter, meter) respecting headroom and translation. more

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mix glue loudness

Gentle compression, EQ, and saturation on the master to unify elements; minimal if mastering engineer will handle polish. more

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mix bus glue mixing mastering

Light glue (1–2 dB GR), gentle tilt; avoid over-EQ pre-master. more

mixbus glue tilt

Sustained harmonic beds (strings/synths) to glue and support the lead. more

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pad bed glue