Sample
Sample Type: noun Pronunciation: /samp-ull/ Plural: Samples What does Sample mean? A piece of pre-made or pre-existing audio used as a sound in a new composition. A sample is a piece of pre-made or pre-existing audio used as a sound in a new composition. Samples can be any recorded material that is used, repurposed, or […]
Sample Pack
Sample Pack Type: noun Pronunciation: /samp-ull-pack/ Related: Sample, Samples What does Sample Pack mean? A folder of samples and loops grouped together. A Sample pack is a folder of samples and loops grouped together. They usually contain many different samples and different kinds of loops. Sample Pack synonyms: Loop Pack Example sentence: “Did you get […]
Sample Rate
Sample Rate Type: noun Pronunciation: /samp-ull-rate/ Related: Sample, Samples What does Sample Rate mean? How often a signal is encoded into a digital file, represented by the Nyquist Frequency. Sample Rate is how often a signal is encoded into a digital file, represented by the Nyquist Frequency. The standard Sample Rate for music is 44.1kHz, […]
Sampler
Sampler Type: noun, instrument, device, equipment Pronunciation: /samp-ler/ Related: Sample, Samples, Sampling, Sampled What does Sampler mean? A sampler is an analogue/virtual electronic instrument that can record or load different samples for their processing and playback. A sampler is an analogue/virtual electronic instrument that can record or load lots of different samples for their processing […]
SAMPRA
SAMPRA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /sam-prah/ or /s-a-m-p-r-a/ Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.P.R.A., S-A-M-P-R-A What does SAMPRA mean? South African Music Performance Rights Association. SAMPRA stands for the South African Music Performance Rights Association. SAMPRA (South African Music Performance Rights Association) is the organization that handles needletime rights and royalties for South African […]
SAMRO
SAMRO Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /sam-ro/ or /s-a-m-r-o/ Also spelled or known as: S.A.M.R.O., S-A-M-R-O What does SAMRO mean? South African Music Rights Organisation. SAMRO stands for South African Music Rights Organisation. SAMRO (South African Music Rights Organisation) deals with performing rights and royalties and handles the collection payment of money owed to South […]
Saturation
Saturation Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /sat-chu-rae-tion/ What does Saturation mean? Distortion used in a subtle way to add harmonic content to audio. Saturation is distortion that is used in a subtle way to add harmonic content to audio. Example sentence: “I think some saturation might sound good for that part.”
Scratch Track
Scratch Track Type: noun Pronunciation: /skratch-trak/ Also spelled or known as: Scratch-Track Related: Track What does Scratch Track mean? A demo of sorts, the recording of a single element of a song, for example: the bass line or vocal. A Scratch Track is a demo of sorts, the recording of a single element of a […]
Second Engineer
Second Engineer Type: noun Pronunciation: /sek-kond-en-jin-neer/ Also spelled or known as: Second- Engineer Related: Engineer, Sound Engineer, Audio Engineer, Engineering What does Second Engineer mean? An assistant recording engineer. Second Engineer synonyms: Assistant, Backup Engineer Example sentence: “We have a second engineer if you need.”
Soft Synth
Soft Synth Type: noun Pronunciation: /soft-sinth/ What does Soft Synth mean? A synthesizer that exists inside a computer. Soft Synth is a synthesizer that exists inside a computer, example Serum or Massive. Example sentence: “Did you download that new soft synth?”
Solo
Solo Type: noun Pronunciation: /so-low/ What does Solo mean? A control that temporarily silences or turns off all channels besides the selected one. Solo is a control that temporarily silences or turns off all channels besides the selected one. During this process only the soloed sound is heard. Example sentence: “Let’s solo the top vocals […]
Sound Engineering
Sound Engineering Type: noun, verb Pronunciation: /sound-en-jin-neer-ing/ Also spelled or known as: Sound-Engineering Related: Audio Engineering, Recording Engineering, Sound Engineer What does Sound Engineering mean? To be recording, mixing, or mastering audio. Sound Engineering is to be to be recording, mixing, or mastering audio. An audio engineer records, mixes, or masters audio, they usually work in a recording studio […]
Soundbank
Soundbank Type: noun Pronunciation: /baink/ Also spelled or known as: Sound Bank, Sound-Bank What does Soundbank mean? A group of presets that can be loaded onto a synth. A Soundbank (also known as a “Bank”) is a group of presets that can be loaded onto a synth. Soundbank synonyms: Bank Example sentence: “I’ll have to […]
Source
Source Type: noun Pronunciation: /sors/ What does Source mean? The origin of a sound or audio; any place audio or sound originates from. Source synonyms: Sound Source Example sentence: “What is the source for that loop?”
Stanza
Stanza Type: noun Pronunciation: /stan-zah/ What does Stanza mean? A verse of a song. A stanza is a verse of a song. Stanza synonyms: Verse Example sentence: “I wrote a nice stanza in the stu.”
Stems
Stems Type: noun Pronunciation: /stems/ Singular: Stem What does Stems mean? Separate and individual audio tracks rendered from a finished track. Stems are separate and individual audio tracks rendered from a finished track. Stems are usually used for remix or resampling purposes. Stems synonyms: Tracks Example sentence: “The stems should be in your email now.”
Stereo
Stereo Type: noun Pronunciation: /steh-rio/ Related: Mono What does Stereo mean? 1. A sound that has two source instead of one. Opposite of mono. 2. A music player. Opposite of Stereo: Mono Example sentence: “He’s changed the source to from mono to stereo.”
Stop
Stop Type: noun Pronunciation: /stawp/ Related: Transport What does Stop mean? A control that stops or turns off playback. Transport controls: Record, Play, Pause, Stop, Mute, Rewind, Fast-Forward Example sentence: “Just hit the stop button on your right.”
Structure
Structure Type: noun Pronunciation: /struk-ture/ What does Structure mean? The way a song is built and arranged, the way sections and instruments are laid out in a track/song. Structure is the way a song is built and arranged, the way sections and instruments are laid out in a track/song. Structure is usually referred to as […]
Stu
Stu Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /stuuu/ Also spelled: The Stu What does Stu mean? Studio. Stu synonyms: Lab, The Stu, The Lab Example sentence: “I booked a stu for us to work tonight.”
Studio
Studio Type: noun Pronunciation: /stu-deo/ Plural: Studios Also spelled or known as: Stu Related: Studeur, The Stu, Studio Time, Recording Studio What does Studio mean? A specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing & mastering, and anything related to audio. A studio is a specially designed space for audio recording, audio production, mixing […]
Stufinder
Stufinder Type: noun, company, software Pronunciation: /stu-finder/ Also spelled: Stu-Finder, Stu Finder What does Stufinder mean? An app to find & book recording studios. Website: Stufinder.com Founders: Ope Odumakin and Jake Monir Example sentence: “We used Stufinder to book this session.”