multitrack
Parallel recording lanes
Multitrack describes audio recording that captures different sounds on separate tracks, allowing each to be edited and mixed independently: a multitrack recording session.
A vocal, a guitar, and drums might each occupy their own track.
As a verb, to multitrack is to record this way: We multitracked the harmonies.
The technique revolutionized music production.
Adding layers to recordings
- DAWAudio production software
- tracksMarks showing passage
- mixingCombining into one mass
- bouncingSpringing back repeatedly
punch-in · comping · layering · analog · digital · tape · editing · splice
Comfort in distress
- engineerTechnical design professional
- producerOne who makes things
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- microphoneAudio input device
headphones · booth · monitors · preamp · compressor · reverb · equalizer · cables
overdubbing
Adding layers to recordings
bouncing · punch-in · comping · layering · analog · digital · tape · editing · splice · mastering
console
Comfort in distress
microphone · headphones · booth · monitors · preamp · compressor · reverb · equalizer · cables · soundproofing
railway
Track system for trains
switches · signaling · junctions · corridor · interchange · freight · passenger · commuter · platform · parallel
- audio mediavinyl, LP, CD, cassette, cassette tape
- productiondirectors, pre-production, producers, production, cameras
- music productioncomposing, autotune, synthesizer, producing, arranging
- Post-productionediting, editor, color grading, film editor, color correction
- audio effectsreverb, delay, flanger, chorus effect, phaser
- Audio Recordingtape, cassette, cassette tape, reel-to-reel, magnetic tape
multitrackmono
Single, as prefix
monaural · single-track · monophonic · one-track · stereo
- multitrack recordingCapturing audio on parallel channels