Type: noun
Pronunciation: /aww-dee-oh-ri-kord-ing/
Also spelled or known as: Sound Recording, Master Recording, Recording, Master
Plural: Recordings
What does Recording mean? A captured audio performance stored in a physical or digital format.
An Audio Recording is a captured audio performance stored in a physical or digital format. In music, a recording refers to the final recorded version of a song, instrumental, podcast, voiceover, or live performance.
A recording can exist in many formats including WAV, MP3, vinyl, cassette, CD, or streaming audio files, etc.
In copyright and music distribution, a recording is separate from the underlying composition. For example, multiple artists can create different recordings of the same song.
Audio Recording synonyms: Master, Sound Recording, Master Recording, Audio File
Example sentence: “The final audio recording was mastered before distribution.”
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