Music Glossary: [Page 37]

Choosing pitch ranges for each part to avoid clutter, preserve clarity, and support the lead melody. more

Manage chest–mix–head shifts with vowel modification and support. more

Anchor exposed lines with soft supporting voices to improve perceived tuning. more

Orchestrate with EQ in mind—assign parts to avoid overlap before mixing. more

Not required to own, but enables statutory damages/fees and legal presumptions. more

Subtle chord substitutions and passing chords that enhance color without losing the song’s core identity. more

Timeboxed blocks: warm-up, new material, problem spots, run-through, notes. more

Bold marks and legible measure numbers aid rehearsal navigation. more

Simple contact tracker of who/what/when; reminders for check-ins and value-first sharing (demos, tickets, tips). more

Hearing notes by relation to a reference; practical musicianship skill. more

Relative pitch hears relationships; absolute (perfect pitch) identifies exact notes. Relative is trainable for everyone. more

Singles → EP → album strategy; pre-saves and staggered assets. more

Singles → EP → album sequencing to build momentum, test audience response, and train algorithms. more

Scheduling singles, pre-saves, pitching, and assets for maximum impact. more

Releasing stems for community remixes and contests to extend the lifecycle of a single. more

Deliver consolidated stems, SR/bit depth specified, with count-off and slate. more

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

Consistent reliability and quality accumulate opportunities; one missed deadline can erase months of goodwill. more

Record and re-import processed audio for further mangling (pitch, time, granular) to create unique timbres. more

Print sound-design passes to audio; free CPU and enable destructive edits. more

Sensation focus (mask, pharyngeal); align with formant tuning for presence. more

Conventions for notating long rests, multimeasure rests, and clear re-entries. more

Track listener return rates by acquisition week/campaign to judge durable growth. more

Use tempo-synced delays and short plate/room verbs for depth. Automate tails to support emotion. more

Shared aux reverbs (plate/room/hall); EQ/duck returns; predelay to keep vocals forward. more

Decorrelated dense field from many reflections after the direct sound; defines room size/character. more

Artist services and community platform for EPKs, distribution, and opportunities. more