the scientific study of the perception of sound
Psychoacoustics
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Properties of sound
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aspects of a sound, such as pitch, timbre, volume and duration, that give it a recognizable and definable tonal character
Quadrophonic
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a sound system that uses four independent speakers, Surround Sound
Architectural acoustics
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a term used to describe how the flow of sound is influenced by a building's structure; the study and design of acoustically b…
Click track
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technique for reinforcing the live sound of a musical or band with recorded sound from one track of a tape. The other track o…
Dead room
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a room with very thick sound absorbers, causing a very dull sound with no reverberation
Dubbing
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putting all the elements of sound, dialogue, sound effects and music, onto one soundtrack
Ligados (Hammer-ons and Pull-offs)
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Technique
In classical guitar usage, ligados include hammer ons and pull offs: hammer on : a finger drops firmly onto a higher fret to…
Organology
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science of musical instruments including their classification and development throughout history and cultures as well as the…