Music Glossary: placement

Time-based effects often sound clearer in the amp’s loop (post-preamp) versus in front for high-gain amps. more

loop placement guitar/bass tone pedalboard

Shakers, congas, tambourine placement for ergonomics and mic bleed. more

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percussion placement ergonomics

Prevents plosives by placing mesh 2–3 inches from mic, singer 2–3 inches beyond that. Keeps capsule clean. more

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pop filter placement vocal production

Intentional placement just ahead/behind grid to shape urgency or relax the groove. more

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time feel placement

Sensation focus (mask, pharyngeal); align with formant tuning for presence. more

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resonance placement formant

Position L/R monitors and listener in an equilateral triangle, toed in so tweeters aim at the ears. more

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speaker placement equilateral studio acoustics