Music Glossary: close

Chord tones packed within a single octave; compact, pianistic sound. more

compact close piano

Bass buildup with directional mics at close distances; artistic or requires HPF. more

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bass close tone

Close stacks notes tightly; open spreads tones across octaves. Use open for width/clarity, close for focus/warmth. more

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voicing close open arrangement orchestration