a thorough test of the sound system before a performance
Sound check
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Public address system
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the venue auditorium sound system
Quadrophonic
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a sound system that uses four independent speakers, Surround Sound
Sul Ponticello and Sul Tasto
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Technique
These markings shape tone color: sul ponticello : pluck near the bridge for a brighter, glassier sound sul tasto : pluck over…
Audition
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the try out that a musician must go through before he or she is accepted into an ensemble; also the try outs for a solo role…
Authenticity
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a term originally used to describe an approach to the performance and understanding of music that relied on evidence from the…
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