Keywords - L-M

Question 1

Loop

Answer 1

A section of digital audio recording that can be repeated. Often used to create drum tracks and backing tracks.

Question 2

Loudspeaker

Answer 2

A device for converting audio signals into sound waves.

Question 3

Mastering

Answer 3

The process of preparing a completed mix for distribution.

Question 4

MIDI

Answer 4

Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A ‘protocol’ (set of agreed standards), that allows electronic instruments such as keyboards, controllers, computers and other electronic equipment to communicate, control and synchronise with each other.

Question 5

Mixer

Answer 5

A device that combines and controls audio signals from other equipment.

Question 6

Mixing

Answer 6

The process of balancing, panning, processing and adding effects to a number of live signals or recorded tracks.

Question 7

Mono

Answer 7

An abbreviation of ‘monaural’ meaning only one audio signal. With mono playback there is no sense of left to right placement of sounds. A small radio with one loudspeaker is an example of a mono device.

Question 8

Multi-track recorder

Answer 8

A device that can record a number of audio inputs separately and play back some tracks while recording others.