Music Glossary: tone

Balance pickup blend, plucking position, compression, and HPF/LPF to sit with kick and avoid mud. more

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

Sustain a single tone to pivot into new key center. more

Record clean DI alongside amp to re-amp later; reamp boxes match impedance and ground for noise-free takes. more

Time-based effects often sound clearer in the amp’s loop (post-preamp) versus in front for high-gain amps. more

Stack low/medium gain pedals for texture; set levels so noise stays low and dynamics remain responsive. more

Passive pickups prefer high-impedance inputs; mismatches can dull tone or add noise. more

Adjust string length and height for tuning accuracy and playability; check relief and nut slot depth. more

Device that amplifies low-level mic signals to line level with minimal noise and color. more

Directional sensitivity shapes (cardioid, omni, figure-8); affects bleed, proximity, tone. more

Loop switchers and MIDI PC/CC automate pedal on/off and presets; reduces tap dancing live. more

Isolated outputs prevent ground loops and crosstalk; size current headroom for digital pedals. more

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

Sending recorded DI signal back to amps/pedals; capture tone later while keeping performance. more

Common order: tuner → wah/filters → comps → drives → modulation → delay → reverb → amp. Adjust for taste. more

Tone color or quality that distinguishes instruments/voices even at the same pitch and loudness. more

Identifying instruments and articulation by sound; aids orchestration and mixing. more

Tuner always on; quick swaps of picks/strings/heads; micro-adjust for part. more

Lexicon, POV, and boundaries for captions, emails, press. more

True bypass = purity but long cables dull highs; buffers preserve high end and drive longer chains. more

Resolving 9→1, 11→3(11→5), 13→1/6 with smooth inner motion. more

Split dry amp from wet FX to maintain punch while enjoying spacious delays/reverbs in stereo. more