Encyclopaedia/Production

Production

Arrangement

How a song's elements move through time — from intro to outro and the journeys between.

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Automation

Recording parameter changes over time — the difference between a static mix and a moving one.

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Bouncing & Stem Export

Rendering your session to audio — for delivery, mastering, archiving, and CPU relief.

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Drum Programming

Building drum parts from samples and MIDI — the foundation of modern beat production.

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Layering

Stacking multiple sounds to create a single perceived sound — the core technique of modern production.

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MIDI

The 1983 standard for talking between musical hardware and software — still the foundation of modern production.

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Pitch Correction

Tuning vocal and instrument performances after the fact — from transparent fixing to overt vocal effect.

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Sampling

Using recorded audio as a musical instrument — from chopped breaks to virtual orchestras.

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Sidechaining

Triggering one signal's level from another signal — the most-used dance-music production technique.

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Sound Design

Building original sounds from scratch — for music, film, games, and immersive media.

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Synthesis

Generating sound electronically — the foundation of electronic music and modern production.

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