Pan
Pan Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan/ Related: Pan Knob, Pan Pot, Panning What does Pan mean? The process of placing a sound in either the left or right speakers. Pan is the process of placing a sound in the stereo field to the left or right speakers. When you pan you place a sound in either […]
Pan Knob
Pan Knob Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan-nawb/ Also spelled or known as: Pan-Knob Related: Pan, Pan Pot, Panning What does Pan Knob mean? A control knob used to pan sounds left or right. A Pan Knob (also known as Pan Pot) is a knob in the channel strip used to control the panning of the audio […]
Pan Pot
Pan Pot Type: noun Pronunciation: /pan-pot/ Also spelled or known as: Pan-Pot, Panpot What does Pan Pot mean? Panoramic Potentiometer; a control knob used to pan sounds left or right. Pan Pot is short for “Panoramic Potentiometer,” a Pan Pot is a knob in the channel strip used to control the panning of the audio […]
Parallel
Parallel Type: noun Pronunciation: /peh-rah-lel/ What does Parallel mean? Any process that occurs cooperatively with the original unprocessed signal. Parallel is any process that occurs cooperatively with the original unprocessed signal. Both the processed and original unprocessed signal play at the same time, which makes the sound more subtle and smooth.
Parallel Compression
Parallel Compression Type: noun Pronunciation: /para-lel-com-preh-sion/ Also spelled or known as: Parallel-Compression What does Parallel Compression mean? Compression that is applied in parallel to the original sound. Parallel Compression (also known as or called “New York Compression”) is a type of multi-band compression that is applied in parallel to the original sound. Parallel Compression synonyms: […]
Passive
Passive Type: noun Pronunciation: /pass-tive/ Opposite: Active What does Passive mean? A device with its own built-in power amplifier. Passive is used to describe a device that requires a separate power amplifier to power them. The opposite of active. Example sentence: “The older device is passive.”
Patch
Patch Type: noun Pronunciation: /patch/ What does Patch mean? A saved combination of settings that can be loaded into a device. Patch is a saved combination of settings that can be loaded into a device (synths, effects, etc). Patch synonyms: Preset Example sentence: “We have a patch saved for that effect.”