Terminology
This is the term for a movable, editable segment of audio or MIDI data in a track.
What is a "region"?
This section of a song usually features the "hook" or the catchiest part of the melody.
What is a "chorus"?
This type of plugin creates an echo-like effect where the sound repeats after a certain interval of time.
What is "delay"?
Software instruments are also known as MIDI instruments - the abbreviation MIDI stands for this.
What is "Musical Instrument Digital Interface"?
These are the three core parts of a drum beat.
This common drum pattern hits the snare on beats 2 and 4.
What is a "backbeat"?
This effect controls the spatial location of the sound in a stereo field (left, right, or anywhere in between).
What is "panning"?
The title character from this Pixar movie was featured in one of our sound effect assignments.
Who is "Wall-E"?
This is the process of programming changes in effects like volume, panning, and reverb.
What is "automation"?
These keys on the piano are used when playing chords and melodies in C Major.
What are "the white keys"?
This effect simulates the natural reflections of sound in a space.
What is "reverb"?
This term refers to using portions of existing recorded audio in a new recording.
What is "sampling"?
This is when a grid is used to automatically sync MIDI signals to a specific tempo.
What is "quantization"?
These are the root notes for this chord progression in the key of C Major: I - vi - IV - V.
What are "C - A - F - G"?
This effect makes the loudest parts of a signal quieter and the quietest parts slightly louder, creating a more even and consistent volume level.
What is "compression"?
This person is the singer and pianist of what Mr. Robinson believes is the greatest band of all time.
Who is "Freddie Mercury"?
The art of creating and syncing sound effects to actions in visual media.
What is "foley"?
This is a way of writing standard song structure, where "A" represents the verse, "B" represents the chorus, and "C" represents the bridge.
What is "ABABCB"?
This effect introduces a gritty or overdriven sound by altering the waveform of the audio signal.
What is "distortion"?
This is the name of the art of creating and syncing sound effects to actions in visual media.
What is "foley"?