Live
Type: adjective
Pronunciation: /lie-iv/
Related: Live Recording, Live Session, Live Room
What does Live mean? 1. Happening in real time, opposite of previously recorded. 2. A term used to describe an act or performance in front of people in real time. Usually refers to when an artist plays a ‘live set’ instead of a DJ set. 3. Used to describe a space with a reverberant or reflected sound. Usually in a “live” space, the room is acoustically treated so the sound waves are active or “live.”
Example sentence: “We’re recording live from the venue today.”
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