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A switch on a console or other piece of audio equipment that turns off the input or output, or a matching button on the virtual audio control space of a DAW. The individual channels on a console each have a mute switch that can cut the signal for that channel.

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Multitrack Tape https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/multitrack-tape/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:26:21 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4300 Read More

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A piece/reel of magnetic tape which can be used to store two or more discrete signals in sync with each other.

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Multitrack Recording https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/multitrack-recording/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:25:59 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4297 Read More

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(Also called tracking or multitracking) The heartbeat of the recording studio, multitrack recording is process of recording a collective of sound sources onto separate tracks, each with its own audio channel, then combining the tracks to play back simultaneously. Recording can be done either one track or instrument at a time (to be combined later) or by recording the performers onto separate...

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Multitimbral https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/multitimbral/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:25:35 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4294 Read More

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Refers to the ability of a synthesizer or module to play several different sounds, patches or “timbres” at once.

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Multimeter https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/multimeter/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:25:13 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4291 Read More

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A small device that tests electrical voltage, current, and resistance. Multimeters are useful in recording studios for calibrating electrical systems and troubleshooting problems.

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Moving Fader Automation https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/moving-fader-automation/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:24:46 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4288 Read More

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A feature in some consoles in which fader changes can be pre-programmed to occur automatically during playback of a multitrack recording.

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Moving Coil Microphone https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/moving-coil-microphone/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:24:21 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4285 Read More

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See “Dynamic Microphone.”...

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Monophonic https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/monophonic/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:23:53 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4282 Read More

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(Abbreviated “Mono”) 1) A single sound source or single-channel transmission (as opposed to stereo). 2) A melody line in which only one note at a time is played. 3) Describing an instrument or synthesizer setting that only plays one pitch (or “voice”) at a time. (See also “Voice.”)...

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Mono https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/mono/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:23:28 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4279 Read More

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See “Monaural,” “Monophonic.”...

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Monitor Section/Monitor Mixer Section https://recordingconnection.com/glossary/monitor-section-monitor-mixer-section/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:23:05 +0000 http://recording-connection.local/?post_type=glossary&p=4276 Read More

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The section of the console that is used to create a rough mix so the engineer can hear what is being recorded without effecting the levels being fed to the multitrack recorder or DAW.

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