This glossary is made to help students and people who are interested in Music Production.
This will help you to understand concepts and technicalities in the field.
Acoustics
noun
It is a branch of interdisciplinary physics that studies sound, infrasound and ultrasound, that is, mechanical waves that propagate through matter (both solid and liquid or gaseous) (they cannot propagate in a vacuum) by means of physical models and mathematicians
Example: The acoustics of the room is impressive
en: Acústica
backup
noun
It is a marketing activity carried out by the artist when he places his name directly on a certain company or article.
Example: the job was saved by the backup
en: respaldo
Branding
noun
Term related to the activities that are used for the positioning of the artist's brand, a product or a company in the market. It is the substantial element that makes them different.
Example: For branding is very important
en: Marca
Bumper
noun
Small pieces of music before and / or after commercials both on radio and in audiovisual works.
Example: before and after the commercial between the bumper
en: parachoques
Compression
noun
Compression is done when the dynamic range between the highest and lowest parts of an audio signal is decreased. This process is done by boosting the quietest signals and attenuating the loudest signals significantly.
Example: I have to compress my voice to hear myself well
en: compresión
Cover
noun
It is a covered song or a remake that consists of a new performance or recording by someone other than the original artist or composer of a previously recorded and commercially released song.
Example: Yesterday I finished the gorillaz cover
en: Cubrir
Filter
noun
Filters are used in electronic music to alter the harmonic content of a signal, which changes its timbre.
Example: the sound improved with the filter
en: filtro
Frequency
noun
Frequency is the measure of the number of repetitions of a phenomenon per unit of time
Example: The frequency is very high
en: frecuencia
Harmony
noun
Harmony is what happens when there are two or more notes sounding at the same time. Therefore, harmony refers to the arrangement of the notes in a chord, as well as the generic chord structure in a piece of music.
Example: the harmony of that song is beautiful
en: armonia
Hook
noun
It is an idea, phrase or line of songs that is duplicated in a melody. For example the chorus of a song.
Example: the hook of the song was calm
en: gancho
Innovation
noun
Innovation is a change that introduces new features, and refers to modifying existing elements in order to improve them, although it is also possible in the implementation of totally new elements.
Example: The new innovation came to my head
en: Innovación
Loop
noun
It is the cut of a piece of music that can be repeated almost always from one to four bars of music with a few seconds to many minutes in length that are edited to be repeated indefinitely without problems by technical means.
Example: the battery became a loop
en: bucle
Luthier
noun
Example: He is a person who builds, adjusts or repairs plucked and struck string instruments.
en: Laudero
Mánager
noun,
The artistic representative is the one who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry.
Example: My manager said hang up
en: Gerente
Mastering
noun
Mastering is the last step in audio post production. The purpose of mastering is to balance the sonic elements of a stereo mix and optimize the reproduction of all systems and formats.
Example: the mastering sounds very good
en: masterizacion
melody
noun
musical elements that organize the succession of different pitches or notes
Example: the melody is in my head at all times
en: melodia
mix
noun
Audio mixing is a process used in sound recording and editing to balance and balance the relative volume and equalization of sound sources that are present in a sound event.
Example: that mix lacks volume
en: mezcla
Modular
noun
Modular in music, refers to how the change from one key or key (tonic or tonal center) to another during a song. Modular aims to articulate or create the structure or shape of many songs as well as adding interest to the pieces.
Example: the artist knew how to modular
en: modular
Pitch
noun
The pitch is a verbal presentation that is made for a potential investor to consider the option of investing in your career and / or projects and doing business together.
Example: the artist has an excellent pitch
en: Terreno de juego
Plugin
noun
A plugin is an application that, in a computer program, adds additional functionality or a new feature to the software.
Example: with that pluging improve the voice
en: Enchufar
Podcast
noun
They are original audio or video recordings, but they can also be recordings of an already broadcast radio or television program, a class, a performance, or any other event.
Example: the podcast about the audiobook is interesting
en: emisión
production
noun
Production is called the second stage of the construction of a work. In this process, the sound capture of the song is carried out in a studio, the pertinent interventions are made until the edition of the recorded samples.
Example: everything is arranged in production
en: producción
Recording
verb
Recording is the process of capturing data or converting information to a format stored on a storage medium.
Example: the recording was successful
en: grabacion
rhythm
noun
it is a rhythmic order in the succession of things. It is a controlled or calculated movement that is produced by the ordering of different elements.
Example: they moved with the rhythm
en: ritmo
Sampler
noun
Synthesizer of real recorded sounds that are stored in the memory of the computer
Example: I finish the song with a sample
en: muestra
Showcases
noun
It is a space for differential promotion, so that the artist shows what he knows how to do. however, it also means an opportunity to assess what you want to communicate to the various audience and audience in attendance about your identity, sound and repertoire.
Example: gave everything in the Showcases
en: escaparate
Sponsor
noun
A sponsor is a sponsor. It is a person or an organization that sponsors, supports or finances an activity or project, usually for advertising purposes.
Example: the sponsor made all this possible
en: patrocinador
Stinger
noun
It is a short musical phrase that can be used to introduce a regular section of a show or end a scene. These are usually shorter than the bumpers, normally lasting no more than 5 seconds.
Example: has a very sticky stinger
en: aguijon
Tone
noun
Degree of elevation of the sound that depends on the amount of vibrations per second.
Example: one tone higher to reach the note
en: tono
Video
noun
System for recording and reproducing images, accompanied or not by sounds, using magnetic tape or other electronic means
