This glossary was made for those people who are beginning in the music production, here you will find a lot of definitions that will help you with the use of music softwares and to understand the music
audio channel
noun
storage "location" for a particular track in a piece of audio.
Example: there are only two audio channels in this project
en: canal de audio
bass
noun
Is the deepest music instrument, its the responsable of the rythm
Example: the bass of this song is pretty cool
en: bass
chorus
noun
a part of a song which repeats itself various times
Example: the chorus of this song is complex
en: coro
crossfader
noun
a switch that makes it possible for the DJ to start, stop, or switch sounds faster than could be done on a traditional instrument
Example: the DJ knows how to use the crossfader really well
en: crossfader
delay
noun
an audio signal processing technique that records an input signal to a storage medium and then plays it back after a period of time
Example: the delay of the song plays on repeat each minute
en: retraso
distortion
noun
is a form of alter the amplified sound of an instrument
Example: the guitar has a lot of distortion
en: distorción
drive
noun
music with a quick beat and groove
Example: this song has a lot of drive
en: drive
drums
noun
a musical instrument that you play by hitting it rhythmically with a stick or your hand
Example: the drummer knows how to create a great sound with the drums
en: percusiones
groove
noun
is used to describe how people sense the effect of changing the pattern in a propulsive rhythm
Example: people loved the groove on this popular song
en: groove
Key frame
noun
is a drawing or shot that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition.
Example: you need to add key frames to make a fade out
en: marco clave
keyboard
noun
a set of keys on a piano or similar musical instrument.
Example: this keyboard is very expensive
en: teclado
loop
noun
a repeating section of sound material
Example: this loop is 30 seconds long
en: loop
master
noun
official original recording of a song or a sound
Example: taylor swift song's master belongs to ben winston
en: master
melody
noun
musical sequences that create notes collectively, it's the principal part of the harmony of a song
Example: the trumpet and piano create a great melody together
en: melodía
microphone
MIDI
noun
(acronym) device used to record and play music on a digital platform
Example: every sound on this song was created with MIDI
en: MIDI
mix
noun
using audios and volume variations and blending them into a song
Example: the mix of the bass and the drums on this song fits really well
en: mezcla
modulation
noun
the change from one key to another; also, the process by which this change is brought about
Example: having good modulation is important for a good melody
en: modulación
music
noun
vocal and instrumental sounds which combined creates harmony
Example: creating and performing my own music it's my passion
en: música
music instrument
noun
a device that makes sound and creates music
Example: do you play any musical instruments?
en: instrumento musical
pad
noun
A category of synthesizer patches which produce a soft, pleasing sound
Example: this pad is very usefull
en: almohadilla
panning
noun
It refers to which direction the sound seems to come from, left, front (middle), or right
Example: they fixed the song so the panning came through the right earphone
en: panning
piano
noun
a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard
Example: the piano is a string instrument
en: piano
pitch
noun
position of a single sound in the complete range of sound
Example: this sound has a high pitch voice
en: pitch
plug-in
noun
it can add or enhance audio-related functionality in a computer program
Example: we will use a plug-in so the audio can have better quality
en: plug-in
Reverb
noun
An echo made with the hit of a sound on a surface, which repeatedly creates different amplitudes
Example: there is a lot of reverb in the room
en: reverberación
rhythm
noun
the placement of sounds in time
Example: this song has excellent rhythm
en: rítmo
sample
noun
the reuse of a portion of a sound recording in another recording
Example: they used the sample of an old song for this record
en: sample
song
noun
a short musical composition of words and music
Example: the first song on the album is a classic
en: canción
tempo
noun
the speed at which a piece of music should be played