Music Glossary: sustain

Sustained backdrop (strings, pads, choir) supporting harmony and mood. more

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pad sustain backdrop

Keyboard with sustained tone generated by pipes or electronics; powerful pedal bass. more

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sustain church pedal

Enhance or tame attack/sustain without EQ; useful for drums and plucked instruments. more

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attack sustain shape

Rapid reiteration/oscillation of a note or interval; string bow tremolo and percussion rolls. more

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shimmer sustain texture