GACG
GACG Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /jee-ay-see-jee/ or /g-a-c-g/ Also spelled or known as: Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group Related: Music Organizations What does GACG mean? Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group; An international, non-profit network of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement organizations. Because GACG may refer to different organizations depending on the country or context, it should always […]
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 […]
Gangster Rap
Gangster Rap Type: noun, genre Pronunciation: /gang-ster-rap/ Also spelled or known as: Gangsta Rap Plural: Gangster Rap Styles Related: Hip-Hop What does Gangster Rap mean? A subgenre of Hip-Hop; Rap style focused on street life, crime, survival, conflict, and urban realities. Gangster Rap became influential in West Coast, Southern, East Coast, and global Hip-Hop. Gangster […]
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 […]
Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper Type: noun Pronunciation: /gayt-kee-per/ Also spelled or known as: Industry Gatekeeper Plural: Gatekeepers Related: Music Industry What does Gatekeeper mean? A person or organization that controls access to opportunities. Music gatekeepers may include playlist editors, radio programmers, labels, agents, promoters, journalists, and supervisors. Gatekeeper synonyms: Industry Gatekeeper, Access Controller, Decision Maker Example sentence: “The […]
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.”