Glosary of musical Production

30 Productions Terms. terms

Explain the meaning of the words in musical production and its characteristics.

Acoustic

noun

relating to sound or hearing

Example: The microphone converts acoustic waves to electrical signals for transmission

es: Acustica

Album

noun

a collection of several pieces of music, made available as a single item on a CD, the internet, etc.

Example: Have you heard their new album?

es: Album

Artist

noun

someone who performs music:

Example: The festival has an amazing line-up of both new and established artists

Attack

noun

Attack refers to the beginning buildup of a note

Example: The amount of time it takes for the envelop to reach the end of that first stage, usually the peak level

es: Ataque

Bass

noun

the lowest range of musical notes, or a man with a singing voice in this range

Example: He sings bass

es: Bajo

Beat

noun

to form a path in an area where long grass or bushes grow closely together, by hitting the plants with your hands or an object, or by stepping on them

Example: We beat a path through the undergrowth.

es: Beat

chord

noun

three or more musical notes played at the same time

Example: She strummed a few chords on her guitar

es: Acorde

Clip

noun

a short part of a film or television programme

Example: I've seen a clip from the movie

es: Clip

Composition

Noun

a work of music, literature, or art.

Example: The musician only plays his own compositions.

es: Composicion

Discography

noun

all the recordings by a particular musician, composer (= person who writes music), or performer

Example: This album is one of the highlights of his huge discography.

es: Discografia

distribution

noun

the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something:

Example: We could reduce our costs by developing a more efficient distribution network

es: Distribucion

Effects

noun

the result of a particular influence

Example: I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect

es: Efectos

Equalization

noun

the process of making things or people equal:

Example: There were no plans for tax equalization

es: Ecualizacion

Format

noun

a pattern, plan, or arrangement

Example: The meeting will have the usual format - introductory session, group work and then a time for reporting back.

es: Formato

Industry

noun

the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area

Example: industry and commerce

es: Industria

Instruments

noun

an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce musical sounds:

Example: When a piece of music is recorded, each instrument is recorded separately on a 24- or 48-track tape.

es: Instrumentos

Keyboard

noun

an electronic musical instrument

Example: Despite her expert fingering on the keyboard, she is simply too detached emotionally to be a great pianist.

es: Teclado

Mastering

noun

acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art

Example: mastering ensures your music will sound the best it can across streaming platforms, media formats, devices, and speaker systems

Melody

noun

a tune, often forming part of a larger piece of music

Example: He played a few well-known melodies.

es: Melodia

Microphone

Noun

a device that records sound or increases the loudness of sounds by changing the sound waves into electrical waves

Example: Can you show me where the microphone plugs into the tape recorder?

es: Microfono

Mix

noun

Action of mixing or mixing.

Example: mixing country and western and rhythm and blues with a solid backbeat.

monitor

noun

a computer screen or a device with a screen on which words or pictures can be shown

Example: TV monitor

es: Monitor

Producer

noun

a person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a CD or other recording

Example: The producer disliked the script and demanded a rewrite.

es: Productor

production

noun

The process of or financial and administrative management involved in making a movie, play, or record.

Example: Let’s start by defining the process of music production by separating it into six basic stages.

es: producción

Recording

noun

Record operation, especially images or sounds.

Example: I listened to an audio recording of the concert.

es: Grabación

rhythm

noun

a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, and dancing

Example: He beat out a jazz rhythm on the drums.

es: Ritmo

Scale

noun

a set of notes played or sung in order, going up or down

Example: the scale of G major

es: Escala

Single

noun

a record or CD that has a main song and usually a small number of other songs on it:

Example: Have you heard Lady Gaga's new single

es: Sencillo

Software

noun

the instructions that control what a computer does; computer programs

Example: can you help me install this software?

es: Software

Studio

noun

a room with special equipment where television or radio programmes or music recordings are made

Example: She spent three months in the studio working on her latest album

es: Estudio