Gain
Gain Type: noun Pronunciation: /gayn/ What does Gain mean? 1. An increase or decrease in the amplitude of a signal. 2. Initial sound level of a sound before it goes through an amplifier. Gain is generally a synonym for volume, though it’s often used as another word for distortion. Gain can also mean the initial […]
GarageBand
GarageBand Type: noun, DAW Pronunciation: /gah-raj-band/ Also spelled or known as: Garage-Band, Garage Band What does GarageBand mean? A popular DAW created by Apple. Other DAWS: Logic Pro, Ableton Live (Ableton), FL Studio, Bitwig Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, Reaper, Audacity Example sentence: “My first beat was made on GarageBand.”
Gate
Gate Type: noun, processor Pronunciation: /gait/ Also spelled or known as: Noise Gate, Noise-Gate Related: Noise Gate What does Gate mean? An audio processor that cuts off the volume of an audio once it passes below a certain volume threshold. Gate (also known as “Noise Gate”) is an audio processor that cuts off the volume […]
Gating
Gating Type: noun Pronunciation: /gate-in/ Also known or spelled: Gatin’ Related: Gate What does Gating mean? A technique to cut out unwanted signals that fall below a specific threshold. Gating is a technique to cut out unwanted signals that fall below a specific threshold. Example sentence: “They used gating on that audio.”
Gold
Gold (certification) Type: noun Pronunciation: /goold/ Also known as: Gold selling, Gold status, Gold single, Gold album, Certified Gold, Went Gold What does Gold mean? 500 thousand (500,000) copies of a song or an album sold. Other music certifications: Diamond, Platinum, No. 1 Example sentence: “The single went gold in 2 weeks.”