Music Glossary: workflow

When transcribing, capture bass line/roots first, then guide tones, then melody. more

Written splits for songwriting, production, and revenue. Establish ownership early to avoid disputes. more

Systematic cue insertion with labels, sizes, and rehearsal letter alignment. more

Use structured folders (Audio, Session, Docs). Avoid lossy formats for stems and use clear versioning. more

Setting levels at each stage to maximize headroom and minimize noise/distortion. more

Procedure to set monitoring level (e.g., 83 dB SPL C-weighted) for consistent loudness judgments. more

Preparing individual instrumental parts from a full score with correct cues, layout, and page turns. more

Maintain structured feedback rounds with change tracking and deadlines. Prevent endless tweak cycles. more

Notes or screenshots capturing outboard settings or DAW plugin chains for session recall. more

Collaborate via DAW cloud or file transfer with consolidated stems and agreed latency reference. more

Keep a running log of takes, mics, and settings. Saves hours during mix revisions. more

Confirm sample rate, tempo map, track names, patch notes, and backups before recording day. more

Arrive prepared, label tracks, minimize noise, respect roles, and keep backup copies—time is money. more

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

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