SACD
SACD Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /ess-ay-see-dee/ or /s-a-c-d/ Also spelled or known as: Super Audio CD Related: Physical Formats What does SACD mean? A high-resolution optical audio disc format. SACD was designed in 1999 by Sony and Philips to offer higher audio quality than standard compact discs. SACD synonyms: Super Audio CD, High-Resolution Disc, Audiophile […]
SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /sag-af-truh/ Also spelled or known as: Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Related: AFTRA, SAG-AFTRA Members What does SAG-AFTRA mean? Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; A labor union representing performers in recorded media, television, film, radio, and other entertainment sectors. SAG-AFTRA represents […]
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 Clearance
Sample Clearance Type: noun Pronunciation: /sam-puhl-kleer-uhns/ Also spelled or known as: Sample Licensing Plural: Sample Clearances Related: Sampling What does Sample Clearance mean? The process of obtaining permission to use a sample in a new recording. Sample Clearance often requires approval from both the sound recording owner and the musical composition owner. Sample Clearance synonyms: […]
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 […]
Sampling
Sampling Type: noun Pronunciation: /sam-pling/ Also spelled or known as: Audio Sampling Plural: Samplings Related: Sample Clearance What does Sampling mean? The process of using parts of an existing recording or composition in a new work. Sampling involves taking a portion of a song, sound recording, vocal, drum break, melody, or other audio and incorporating […]
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.”
Save Rate
Save Rate Type: noun Pronunciation: /save-rayt/ Also spelled or known as: Listener Save Rate Plural: Save Rates Related: Streaming Analytics What does Save Rate mean? The percentage of listeners who save a song to their library or playlist. Save Rate synonyms: Listener Save Rate, Save Percentage, Library Save Rate Example sentence: “The single achieved an […]