| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acapella | vocal-only recording |
| 2. | arpeggio | notes of a chord separated |
| 3. | arrangement | overall structure of the song |
| 4. | attack | how fast processing begins |
| 5. | automation | programmed parameter changes over time |
| 6. | bar | unit of musical time |
| 7. | bass | low-frequency musical content |
| 8. | beat | the basic rhythmic pulse |
| 9. | bounce | create audio from project |
| 10. | breakdown | stripped-back section of a track |
| 11. | bridge | contrasting section in a song |
| 12. | buildup | rising tension before a drop |
| 13. | bus | shared routing channel |
| 14. | chord | notes played together |
| 15. | chorus | repeated main song section |
| 16. | click | metronome sound for timing |
| 17. | clipping | distortion from excessive level |
| 18. | comp | best parts combined together |
| 19. | compression | reducing dynamic range |
| 20. | countermelody | secondary melody against main one |
| 21. | crossfade | smooth transition between clips |
| 22. | DAW | music production software |
| 23. | delay | echo effect over time |
| 24. | detune | shift slightly off pitch |
| 25. | distortion | intentional or unwanted signal roughness |
| 26. | drop | high-impact section after buildup |
| 27. | drum | percussion sound or instrument |
| 28. | ducking | lowering one sound automatically |
| 29. | dynamics | variation in loudness |
| 30. | echo | repeated reflected sound |
| 31. | EQ | tone-shaping frequency adjustment |
| 32. | export | save finished audio file |
| 33. | fade | gradual rise or fall |
| 34. | fader | level control slider |
| 35. | filter | tool removing selected frequencies |
| 36. | flanger | sweeping comb-filter effect |
| 37. | frequency | rate of sound vibration |
| 38. | gain | amount of signal level |
| 39. | groove | rhythmic feel that drives music |
| 40. | harmony | simultaneous supporting musical notes |
| 41. | headroom | space before clipping occurs |
| 42. | high-pass | lets highs pass through |
| 43. | hook | catchy musical phrase |
| 44. | insert | effect placed directly on track |
| 45. | instrumental | music without vocals |
| 46. | key | central pitch framework |
| 47. | knee | softness of compression onset |
| 48. | latency | delay between action and sound |
| 49. | layering | stacking sounds for richness |
| 50. | lead | main prominent part |
| 51. | level | volume amount of a signal |
| 52. | limiter | prevents signal exceeding ceiling |
| 53. | loop | repeating audio section |
| 54. | low-pass | lets lows pass through |
| 55. | makeup gain | gain added after compression |
| 56. | melody | main sequence of musical notes |
| 57. | meter | grouping of beats |
| 58. | midrange | middle area of frequencies |
| 59. | mix | combined balance of recorded sounds |
| 60. | monitoring | listening while recording |
| 61. | mono | single-channel audio |
| 62. | motif | short recurring musical figure |
| 63. | notch | very narrow frequency cut |
| 64. | overdub | record over an existing take |
| 65. | pad | sustained background sound |
| 66. | pan | left-right placement in stereo |
| 67. | phase | timing relationship between waves |
| 68. | phaser | swirling phase-shift effect |
| 69. | pitch | how high or low |
| 70. | plugin | software effect or instrument |
| 71. | preset | saved plugin setting |
| 72. | quantize | snap timing to grid |
| 73. | ratio | amount of compression applied |
| 74. | release | how fast processing ends |
| 75. | render | export processed audio |
| 76. | resonance | emphasis around a frequency |
| 77. | return | effect channel receiving sends |
| 78. | reverb | simulated acoustic space |
| 79. | rhythm | pattern of beats in time |
| 80. | riff | repeated musical pattern |
| 81. | sample | recorded sound reused creatively |
| 82. | saturation | warm harmonic coloration |
| 83. | scale | ordered set of notes |
| 84. | sidechain | processor controlled by another signal |
| 85. | slice | cut audio into pieces |
| 86. | stab | short, sharp chord hit |
| 87. | stereo | two-channel sound field |
| 88. | swing | off-grid rhythmic feel |
| 89. | take | one recorded performance attempt |
| 90. | tempo | speed of the music |
| 91. | threshold | level where processing starts |
| 92. | timbre | distinctive color of a sound |
| 93. | track | an individual recorded part |
| 94. | treble | high-frequency content |
| 95. | tremolo | rapid volume modulation |
| 96. | trim | cut unwanted audio edges |
| 97. | verse | song section with changing lyrics |
| 98. | vibrato | rapid pitch modulation |
| 99. | vocal | sung part of a track |
| 100. | waveform | visual shape of sound |
