Audio Mixing Glossary

How quickly a compressor responds to signal exceeding threshold.

Beats Per Minute - the tempo or speed of a track.

Distortion caused when audio signal exceeds maximum level.

Reducing the dynamic range by attenuating loud signals.

Digital Audio Workstation - software for recording and mixing.

Decibels Full Scale - digital audio level measurement.

An effect that creates echoes by repeating the signal.

Adjusting the balance of frequencies in audio.

The pitch of sound, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Managing signal levels throughout the signal chain.

Available space between peak level and 0 dBFS.

A filter that removes low frequencies below a cutoff point.

A compressor with a very high ratio that prevents peaks.

A filter that removes high frequencies above a cutoff point.

Loudness Units Full Scale - perceived loudness measurement.

Final processing to prepare a mix for distribution.

Processing the center and sides of a stereo signal separately.

Positioning sounds in the stereo field.

Blending processed and unprocessed signals together.

How much compression is applied above the threshold.

How quickly a compressor stops compressing after signal drops.

Effect that simulates acoustic space reflections.

Harmonic distortion that adds warmth and presence.

Using one signal to control processing on another.

The perceived horizontal spread of audio.

The level at which compression begins.

The initial attack portion of a sound.