Music Final Production Flashcards
A&R
An abbreviation for artist and repertoire.
Attack
The first part of a sound or phrase
Advance
A portion of expected royalties or fees paid before the royalties or fees are due, usually paid upon signing a contract and completion of the project.
Basic Tracks
Recording the rhythm section for a record, which may include all the instruments of the band, but may be only the drums depending upon the project.
Baby band
A newly signed band that hasn’t released a record
Bit Rate
The transmission rate o fa digital system.
Book Rate
The advertised rate of a recording studio or rental.
Click
A metronome feed to teh headphones to help the musicians play at the correct tempo
DAW
Digital audio workstation
Hypercompression
Using too much buss compression during mixing or too much liming during mastering to make hte recording louder. Makes the track sound lifeless.
ISRC Code
An international standard code for uniquely identifying sound recordings and music video recordings.
Great mixers
Think in three dimensions, tall, deep, and wide
Seven characteristics of an amateur mix
No contrast, a frequently lack of a focal point, mixes that are Noise, mixes that lack clarity and punch, mixes that sound distant and are devoid of any feeling of intimacy, inconsistent levels, dull and uninteresting sounds.
