Music Glossary: daw-editing-and-comping category

Leveling phrases pre-inserts so compressors and plugins work musically and consistently. more

Choosing fade shapes/lengths that hide edits and keep phase coherent across multi-mics. more

Applying human feel from a reference performance; quantize selectively to keep pocket. more

Tempo-correcting or rephrasing audio while minimizing artifacts; choose algorithms per source. more

Convention like Song_K1_v03_editB to prevent confusion, ease rollback, and aid collaboration. more

Linking drum mics or ensembles so edits preserve phase relationships and timing. more

Cleaning hiss, hum, and room spill with expanders/gates while avoiding pumping or chopped tails. more

Organized alternate takes/lists with notes and dates to keep feedback loops clear and reversible. more

Prebuilt tracks, routing, and markers for repeatable workflows and faster setup. more

Micro-timing edits and tailored fade shapes to eliminate clicks and preserve natural attacks/decays. more

Assembling the best phrases from multiple takes into one cohesive performance with musical crossfades. more

Aligning drum/bass attacks to tighten the groove without over-quantizing feel. more

Pitch-correction with natural transitions, preserving vibrato and timing; fix only what distracts. more