Music Glossary: [Page 6]

Phrase marking for winds/strings to avoid simultaneous breaks. more

Timed rests between phrases; sing lines to enforce natural breathing. more

Keep expressive breaths, but fade or remove noisy or mistimed ones. Maintain phrasing realism. more

A comma-like mark indicating a place for wind/voice to breathe without altering pulse. more

Balanced diaphragmatic breath with rib expansion; steady airflow supports pitch and tone. more

Contrasting section (harmonic/melodic/lyric) before final chorus to refresh ear. more

1960s wave of UK bands (e.g., The Beatles, The Stones) transforming US/Global pop and rock. more

1990s UK movement (Blur, Oasis, Pulp) emphasizing melodic songwriting and British cultural themes. more

Sweeps, taps, and circles for ballads and low-volume gigs. more

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

Pair music with merch, tabs, stems, tickets, or lessons to increase average order value on release. more

Balance intense creative periods with rest. Physical health sustains artistic longevity. more

Routing related channels to groups for processing and to VCAs/DCAs for level control without changing balance. more

Route tracks → groups → mixbus; trim into processors for optimal sweet spots. more

Processing applied to grouped tracks (drums, guitars, vocals) for glue and cohesion. more

Broadcast WAV fields (description, originator, time reference) for asset tracking and post workflows. more

Use reactive load and impulse responses to capture amp tone silently; choose mic IRs for mix-ready results. more

Customer Acquisition Cost vs Lifetime Value. Aim for LTV ≫ CAC across music + merch + tickets. more

V(7)→I (PAC/IAC). Strong sense of closure; perfect when soprano ends on scale degree 1. more

V→vi (or other unexpected); defers closure for contrast or extension. more

Differentiate authentic, plagal, deceptive, half cadences by sound. more

Stock resolutions (tritone sub, backdoor, deceptive) cataloged per key. more

I 6–4 over V as a dominant expansion resolving to V then I. more

Measuring monitors and applying gentle corrective EQ toward a known target response for reliable translation. more

Question/answer phrases; interact with band and audience. more

Antiphonal exchanges between sections; spatial drama. more

Alternating phrases across sections/instruments to create conversation and forward motion. more