Waived
Waived Type: adjective, verb Pronunciation: /wayvd/ Also spelled or known as: Relinquished Related: Waiver What does Waived mean? Voluntarily given up or declared not to assert certain rights. Waived refers to a right, claim, fee, obligation, or privilege that has been voluntarily relinquished. In music agreements, parties may waive certain rights, royalties, approvals, or claims. […]
WASAPI
WASAPI Type: noun, abbreviation Pronunciation: /W-A-S-A-P-I/ or /wah-sah-pee/ What does WASAPI mean? Windows Audio Session API. WASAPI stands for and means “Windows Audio Session API”. WASAPI is Microsoft’s multi-channel audio interface for communication with audio devices, i.e. an audio driver.
Watt
Watt Type: noun Pronunciation: /waht/ Related: Watts, Wattage Plural: Watts What does Watt mean? Unit of electrical power. Watt is the unit of electrical power. Example sentence: “What is the watt?”
WAV
WAV Type: noun, codec, file format Pronunciation: /wave/ Plural: WAVs Related: Waveform What does WAV mean? WAV, or Waveform Audio File Format, the standard format for audio files. WAV synonyms: .WAV Other File Formats: AIFF, MP3 Example sentence: “I just emailed you the WAV file.”
Waveform
Waveform Type: noun Pronunciation: /wave-form/ Also spelled or known as: Wave form, Wave-form Related: Wave, Wavelength, Sound Wave Plural: Waveforms What does Waveform mean? The shape of a sound wave. A waveform is a curve showing the shape of a sound wave. Example sentence: “There is a waveform design on the shirt.”
Wavelength
Wavelength Type: noun Pronunciation: /wave-length/ Also spelled or known as: Wave length, Wave-length Related: Wave, Waveform What does Wavelength mean? The length of the wave. The shorter the wavelength, the faster the wave is. Example sentence: “The percussion has a long wavelength.”
Wavetable
Wavetable Type: noun Pronunciation: /wave-taib-ull/ Related: Wavetable Synthesis, Wavetable Synths What does Wavetable mean? A collection of waveforms that can be scanned through, blended with one another, and modified. A wavetable is a collection of waveforms that can be scanned through, blended with one another, and modified.
Webcast
Webcast Type: noun, verb Pronunciation: /web-kast/ Also spelled or known as: Internet Broadcast Plural: Webcasts Related: Streaming, Broadcast What does Webcast mean? A broadcast delivered over the internet. In music, a Webcast may include live concerts, DJ sets, interviews, radio-style streams, or virtual events. Webcast synonyms: Internet Broadcast, Online Broadcast, Live Stream Example sentence: “The […]
Wet
Wet Type: noun Pronunciation: /weht/ Also spelled or known as: Wet sound, Wet-sound Opposite: Dry Related: Wet/Dry or Dry/Wet, Wet sound What does Wet mean? Processed sound; a sound with effects on it. Wet sound is vocals or sounds with effects and things done to it. A Dry/Wet knob is used to blend signals. Wet […]
WFMT
WFMT Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /double-yoo-eff-em-tee/ or /w-f-m-t/ Also spelled or known as: World Federation of Music Therapy Related: Music Therapy What does WFMT mean? World Federation of Music Therapy; An international organization supporting music therapy worldwide. WFMT brings together music therapy associations and individuals to promote music therapy globally. WFMT synonyms: World Federation […]
White Noise
White Noise Type: noun Pronunciation: /white-noise/ Also spelled or known as: White-Noise What does White Noise mean? A noise produced by many synthesizers from playing the entire frequency spectrum at once. White Noise is a noise produced by many synthesizers from playing the entire frequency spectrum at once. Sound Engineers usually send a white noise […]
Whole Note
Whole Note Type: noun, music notation Pronunciation: /hole-note/ Also spelled or known as: Whole-Note, WholeNote Related: Whole Rest What does Whole Note mean? A note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time. A Whole Note (used in music notation) is a note that takes up an entire measure in 4/4 time. More notes: […]
Whole Step
Whole Step Type: noun Pronunciation: /whole-step/ Also spelled or known as: Whole-Step What does Whole Step mean? A change in pitch equivalent to two half steps, or the difference in pitch between two piano keys. Whole Step is a change in pitch equivalent to two half steps, movement of two notes in a given direction, […]
WIPO
WIPO Type: noun, acronym Pronunciation: /why-poh/ Also spelled or known as: World Intellectual Property Organization Related: Intellectual Property What does WIPO mean? World Intellectual Property Organization; A United Nations agency focused on intellectual property matters. WIPO stands for World Intellectual Property Organization, an international organization that promotes intellectual property protection worldwide. WIPO administers treaties, supports […]
Woofer
Woofer Type: noun, equipment Pronunciation: /woof-err/ Related: Subwoofer, Loudspeaker, Speaker What does Woofer mean? A loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce bass frequencies only. Woofer is a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce bass frequencies only. Woofer reproduces the low-mid frequencies, usually from ~20Hz up to ~500Hz. Similar to a subwoofer but with a higher […]
Work
Work Type: noun Pronunciation: /work/ Plural: Works Related: Artistic Work, Creative Work What does Work mean? Any creation that can be copyrighted. Work is any creation that can be copyrighted. A work can be musical, visual, literary, etc. Work synonyms: Artistic Work, Creative Work Example sentence: “I’m a stan, I love his work.”
Work For Hire
Work For Hire Type: noun Pronunciation: /werk-for-hire/ Also spelled or known as: Work Made for Hire Plural: Work For Hire Agreements Related: Copyright Ownership What does Work For Hire mean? A legal arrangement where the hiring party owns the copyright in a created work. A Work For Hire is a creative work produced by an […]
WOW
WOW Type: noun, plugin Pronunciation: /WOW/ What does WOW mean? A filter that creates formants. WOW is a filter that creates formants. The plugin created by Sugar Bytes is used to create formants. Creator: Sugar Bytes
Writer Share
Writer Share Type: noun Pronunciation: /ry-ter-share/ Also spelled or known as: Songwriter Share, Writer’s Share of Performance Plural: Writer Shares Related: Publisher Share What does Writer Share mean? The portion of publishing income paid directly to the songwriter side. Writer Share or or “writer’s share of performance,” is typically reserved for the songwriter or composer […]
Writer’s Block
Writer’s Block Type: noun Pronunciation: /write-errs-block/ Also spelled: Writers Block, Writers-Block What does Writer’s Block mean? To be temporarily unable to write creatively or for some time. Example sentence: “I use RHYMEBOOK to avoid writer’s block.”