Music Glossary: [Page 31]

Custom maps for multi-perc setups; instrument changes and stickings. more

Conventions for staff placement, clefs, instrument labels, and beater indications. more

Shakers, congas, tambourine placement for ergonomics and mic bleed. more

Pre-show warmups, breathing, checklist; post-show debrief to capture notes. more

Generated by public plays (radio, live, streaming). Collected by PROs like PRS or ASCAP. more

Collects public performance royalties (e.g., PRS, ASCAP, BMI, SOCAN). more

Duration of one cycle of a waveform; T = 1 / f. more

DC power provided on balanced mic lines to run condenser mics/active DI boxes. more

Use +48V only where needed; mute before enabling; beware ribbon mics and bad cables. more

Angular position within a cycle, measured in degrees or radians; differences cause summation or cancellation. more

Time/phase adjustment between mics or DI+amp to avoid comb filtering and restore punch. more

Long slur-like bracket indicating a musical phrase or breath/bow plan. more

Mode 5 of harmonic minor (1–♭2–3–4–5–♭6–♭7); strong exotic dominant color. more

Minor mode with ♭2; dark, exotic color often used in metal and flamenco. more

Keyboard with percussive hammers; vast range; serves as solo, accompaniment, or percussion. more

Clear pedaling with 𝆮/𝆯 or text; align changes to harmonic rhythm. more

Ending a minor-key piece with a major tonic; brightens closure. more

Small flute sounding an octave above written; piercing brilliant color. more

Magnetic or piezo transducers converting string vibration to electrical signal (single-coil, humbucker, etc.). more

Chinese pear-shaped lute; rapid tremolo and percussive techniques. more

Use drones/tuners for reference; train micro-adjustment with slow vibrato control. more

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

Hear 2–6 note sequences and reproduce; builds short-term tonal memory. more

Submitting upcoming tracks to DSP editors via distributor portals with strong descriptions and metadata. more

Respond on time, on-spec, with clean filenames/metadata, alt mixes, and one-click streaming links. more

Shared diatonic chord functions in both keys enable smooth key changes. more

Track page views, pre-saves, email signups, and purchases for ad optimization. more