Q
Q Type: noun Pronunciation: /kew/ Also spelled or known as: Q Factor, Q-Factor, Quality Factor What does Q mean? 1. Quality Factor. 2. The width of a curve in a parametric EQ. Q synonyms: Q Factor, Quality Factor
Q Factor
Q Factor Type: noun Pronunciation: /kew-fak-tor Also spelled or known as: Q Factor, Q-Factor, Quality Factor What does Q Factor mean? 1. The ratio of the frequency width to the central frequency. 2. The width of a curve in a parametric EQ. Q Factor (also known as “Q”) stands for Quality Factor, the ratio of […]
Q1
Q1 Type: noun Pronunciation: /cue-one/ Also spelled or known as: First Quarter Plural: Q1s Related: Financial Quarter, First Quarter, Q2, Second Quarter, Q3, Third Quarter, Q4, Fourth Quarter What does Q1 mean? The first quarter (first 3 months) of a calendar year. In music business planning, Q1 may include release schedules, budgets, royalty reporting, marketing […]
Q2
Q2 Type: noun Pronunciation: /cue-two/ Also spelled or known as: Second Quarter Plural: Q2s Related: Financial Quarter, First Quarter, Q1, 1st Quarter, Second Quarter, 2nd Quarter, Q3, Third Quarter, 3rd Quarter, Q4, Fourth Quarter, 4th Quarter What does Q2 mean? The second quarter (second 3 months) of a calendar year; April, May, & June. In music […]
Q3
Q3 Type: noun Pronunciation: /cue-three/ Also spelled or known as: Third Quarter Plural: Q3s Related: Financial Quarter, First Quarter, Q1, Second Quarter, Q2, Third Quarter, Q4, Fourth Quarter What does Q3 mean? The third quarter (third 3 months) of a calendar year; July, August, & September. In music business planning, Q3 may include release schedules, […]
Q4
Q4 Type: noun Pronunciation: /cue-for/ Also spelled or known as: Fourth Quarter Plural: Q4s Related: Financial Quarter, First Quarter, Q1, Second Quarter, Q2, Third Quarter, Q3, Fourth Quarter What does Q4 mean? The fourth quarter (fourth/last 3 months) of a calendar year; October, November, & December. In music business planning, Q4 may include release schedules, […]
QR Code
QR Code Type: noun Pronunciation: /quu-ar-kohd/ or /q-r-kode/ Also spelled or known as: Quick Response Code Plural: QR Codes Related: Marketing, Smart Link, Pre-Save Link What does QR Code mean? Quick Response Code; A scannable code used to direct users to a website, app, digital content, etc. In music marketing, QR codes can link fans […]
Quality Factor
Quality Factor Type: noun Pronunciation: /kwa-lee-tee-fak-tor/ Also spelled or known as: Q Factor, Q-Factor, Quality-Factor What does Quality Factor mean? 1. The ratio of the frequency width to the central frequency. 2. The width of a curve in a parametric EQ. Quality Factor (also known as “Q”) stands for Quality Factor, the ratio of the […]
Quantization Noise
Quantization Noise Type: noun, noise Pronunciation: /quan-ti-za-tion-noise/ Also spelled or known as: Quantization-Noise, Quantizationnoise What does Quantization Noise mean? A noise created by quantization error. Quantization Noise is a type of noise created by quantization error in the ADC. Other Noises: White Noise, Brown Noise, Pink Noise
Quantize
Quantize Type: noun, processing Pronunciation: /kwan-ties/ Related: Quantizer What does Quantize mean? The process of taking MIDI/audio and putting it “on grid” and on time. Quantize is the process of taking MIDI/audio and shifting it so it’s ‘on the grid’ and on time. This is very helpful when MIDI or audio has been recorded with improper timing. Example sentence: “Can you help me quantize the drums?”
Quarter Note
Quarter Note Type: noun, music notation Pronunciation: /kor-ter-note/ Also spelled or known as: Quarter-Note, QuarterNote What does Quarter Note mean? A note that in 4/4 time is worth 1 beat or 1/4 of a whole note. A Quarter Note (used in music notation) is a note that in 4/4 time is worth 1 beat or […]
Quartet
Quartet Type: noun Pronunciation: /kor-tet/ What does Quartet mean? A piece of music written for four instruments or voices. A Quartet is a piece of music written for four instruments or voices, a quartet has four musicians playing it. Example sentence: “The ensemble perfectly played the quartet.”
Quick Mix
Quick Mix Type: noun Pronunciation: /quik-miks/ Also spelled or known as: Fast Mix Plural: Quick Mixes Related: Mixing, Mix What does Quick Mix mean? A quickly prepared mix of a recording. Quick Mixes may be used for demos, approvals, rough previews, social content, or urgent release deadlines. Quick Mix synonyms: Fast Mix, Rough Mix, Rapid […]
Quintet
Quintet Type: noun Pronunciation: /kwin-tet/ What does Quintet mean? A piece of music written for five instruments or voices. A quintet is a piece of music written for five instruments or voices, a quintet has five musicians playing it. Example sentence: “Let’s end the show with a quintet.”