Music Production Vocab Terms

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Cutting a single region into two separate regions is called a ___________.

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Split

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What is removing unimportant passages from the start and end of your audio files called? (Also used to remove portions of audio files that are not used by regions)

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Trim

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The speed at which a passage of music is or should be played, measured in BPM (Beats Per Minute).

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Tempo

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A portion of a sound recording that can be used as an instrument or sound recording in a different song or piece.

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Sample

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An individual with the broad role in overseeing and managing the recording and production of a band or performer's music and supervising the entire process through the audio mixing of recorded music.

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Music Producer

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A method of sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources or of sound sources recorded at different times to create a cohesive whole.

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Multi-Track Recording

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What is a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)?

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A computer program that is exclusively designed for the recording, editing and playing of digital audio files.

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What is an Audio Interface?

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A piece of hardware that expands and improves the sound capabilities of a computer by giving you the ability to connect professional microphones and instruments.

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A type of track that can be created in a Digital Audio Workstation to record from a microphone, instrument cable, or another audio source.

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Audio Track

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The modulation of a parameter over time, such as an effect sweep or volume change. Usually, automation is recorded into the arrangement of a track and automatically adjusts a parameter once recorded.

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Automation