Music Glossary: production

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

Keep expressive breaths, but fade or remove noisy or mistimed ones. Maintain phrasing realism. more

Assemble takes with consistent tone and delivery; crossfade cleanly and maintain lyric clarity. more

Use frequency-selective compression or automate EQ for sibilance control. Don’t dull consonants. more

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

Use tempo-synced delays and short plate/room verbs for depth. Automate tails to support emotion. more

EDM/pop arrangement moment where tension resolves into the main groove or hook after a build. more

Typical signal flow: mic → preamp → compressor → EQ → converter. Maintain clean gain staging and low noise floor. more

Use light serial compression: fast compressor for peaks, slower one for body. Aim for 3–6 dB total gain reduction. more

Track doubles and harmonies tightly. Pan or blend for width; align timing manually or with subtle delay. more

Manage lead, double, harmony, and ad-lib levels for focus. Keep lead forward and support layers tucked. more

Set retune speed tastefully; slower for natural phrasing, faster for robotic or creative effect. more