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. […]
Walkthrough
Walkthrough Type: noun Pronunciation: /wawk-throo/ Also spelled or known as: Run-Through Plural: Walkthroughs Related: Rehearsal What does Walkthrough mean? A step-by-step review of a venue, performance, event, system, or process. In music, walkthroughs may be used for things like stage setups, live shows, software tools, release plans, etc. Walkthrough synonyms: Run-Through, Step-Through, Process Review Example […]
Walled Garden
Walled Garden Type: noun Pronunciation: /wald-gar-den/ Also spelled or known as: Closed Platform Plural: Walled Gardens Related: Streaming Services What does Walled Garden mean? A closed self-contained digital ecosystem controlled by one platform. In music, a walled garden may limit data, access, distribution, monetization, or fan relationships within one platform. Walled Garden synonyms: Closed Platform, […]
WAMI
WAMI Type: noun, acronym, organization Pronunciation: /wah-mee/ or /w-a-m-i/ Also spelled or known as: Western Australian Music Industry Association, Wahana Musik Indonesia Related: Music Industry, WAMI Members What does WAMI mean? 1. Wahana Musik Indonesia; A music copyright and licensing organization in Indonesia. 2. Western Australian Music Industry Association; A music industry organization supporting artists […]
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.
Waterfall Release
Waterfall Release Type: noun Pronunciation: /wah-ter-fawl-ree-lees/ Also spelled or known as: Waterfall Strategy Plural: Waterfall Releases Related: Release Strategy What does Waterfall Release mean? A release strategy where singles are repeatedly added to future releases. A Waterfall Release helps accumulate streams by carrying previous singles into later EPs or albums. Waterfall Release synonyms: Waterfall Strategy, […]
Watermark
Watermark Type: noun Pronunciation: /waw-ter-mark/ Also spelled or known as: Audio Watermark Plural: Watermarks Related: Watermarking What does Watermark mean? A hidden or invisible audio tag used to detect leaks or fraud and identify ownership or source. In music, a watermark may be embedded into audio files, artwork, stems, or promotional copies to track leaks […]
Watermarking
Watermarking Type: noun Pronunciation: /waw-ter-mark-ing/ Also spelled or known as: Digital Watermarking Plural: Watermarking Methods Related: Watermark What does Watermarking mean? The process of adding a hidden or invisible audio tag to detect leaks or fraud and identify ownership or source. Watermarking helps music companies track leaks, verify ownership, monitor usage, and protect promotional assets. […]
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.
Wax
Wax Type: noun Pronunciation: /waks/ Also spelled or known as: Vinyl Plural: Waxes Related: On Wax What does Wax mean? 1. Vinyl records. 2. Recorded music. In Hip-Hop, putting something on wax means recording it into a song. Wax synonyms: Vinyl, Record, Recorded Music Example sentence: “The battle moved from interviews to wax.”