Music Glossary: daw and editing category

Low buffer for tracking, high buffer for mixing with heavy plugins. more

Level stage at clip level before compression; leave faders for balance/automation. more

Record multiple takes to lanes/playlists; swipe best phrases into a master comp. more

Consolidate to bar 1, collect files, export AAF/OMF for portability and long-term storage. more

Eliminate clicks; match fade shapes to material (equal power for drums, equal gain for phase). more

Preset bounce settings for mix, master, stems, and alt versions. more

Use LUFS, true peak, spectrum, and phase scopes to validate mixes beyond ears. more

Set musical grid & nudge values (e.g., 10 ms / 1/32) for efficient micro-edits. more

Tune for musical intent, not perfection; preserve vibrato/identity. more

Choose rate at project start (44.1–96 kHz); avoid mid-project changes to prevent resample artifacts. more

Match monitoring SPL (e.g., 79–85 dB) and use pink noise to calibrate consistency. more

Incremental saves (v01, v02) and timestamped backups to revert safely. more

Prebuilt routing, color coding, track types, and markers for fast starts and consistency. more

Edit modes affecting region movement and gaps; know your DAW's behavior. more

Timing correction warping audio to grid; use sparingly to avoid artifacts. more

Render heavy chains to free CPU or print sounds; keep originals archived. more