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Arranger
Responsible for turning a simple lyric and tune into a complete musical creation: Harmony, style, chords and notes.
Composition
The process of creating a new musical piece.
Control panel
A board that contains knobs and feeders that makes it possible to control the volume and style of various sound tracks.
Copyright
Laws governing the creator's rights over possession to artistic works. It is forbidden to use these works without gaining permission from the creator.
DAT: Digital Audio Tape
An instrument that tapes music onto video tape, using a master of the final product.
Demo
A simple recording, relatively inexpensive and unprofessional. The songs are a presentation of the abilities of the singer/band.
Dynamic Microphone
Based on a spool that warbles when sound waves meet the attached membrane. The dynamic microphone is less sensitive and picks up mainly sounds that are very close to it. For that reason, this microphone is used for recording live performances where there is a very high level of background noise.
Electronic music
Music that is produced by a computer.
Harmony
From the Greek: joint, agreement, concord. The use in music of chords and pitches simultaneously make the piece broader.
Home recording studio
Amateur or semi-professional home computer based equipment that can be obtained for a relatively small financial outlay.
Mastering
in musical productions, the last take before the final copy is called the Master. A final
balance volume check for the different songs on the album as well as adaptation for radio and different speakers.
Jingle
A short, catchy tune with lyrics; usually for advertising and promos.
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