nasal

In this case, defining a characteristic of certain sounds as having a "nasal" quality. for example, a person's voice will be more nasal if the larynx is high, or if they naturally talk through their nose.

also, certain instruments can also have a rather "pinched" or "nasal" tone to them, for instance the oboe or the clarinet.

she belted out a high "A" but because of problems with her breathing technique, the sound came out sounding more nasal than usual.

by TranceCrafter June 27, 2019

audialization

the process of imagining a sound. to audialize the sound and be able to "picture" it.

also known as audiation according to a 1970s theory by Edwin Gordon.

many of the world's greatest composers had an innate ability to picture a sound in their "mind's ear." To audiate that sound. "audialization."

by TranceCrafter June 15, 2019

audacity

an audio editor for linux, windows, and mac. freeware.

john used audacity to bleep out everything tina said in her bitch rant.

by TranceCrafter July 19, 2018

retarded

a word that is most often used by "retarded" ableists to put someone down and probably commit murder if society did not do something about it.

this idiot loves to call people names when he doesn't even have a clue what it means or its societal function. retarded.

by TranceCrafter July 16, 2023

lead

the name for an element of electronic music. typically also a supersaw.

it is the "lead melody" of an edm track but also it is an instrument. characterized by a high, bright sound with a sharp eq and a high sustain.

that lead sounds awesome!!!

by TranceCrafter July 22, 2018

grande

italian for the word "large." used in musical context to talk about the grandeur of a song, or the deepness of a note.

"Grande melodies."

by TranceCrafter July 20, 2018

breathy

full of a light tone, used to describe the higher instruments of the orchestra for their light atmosphere and brilliance.

the upper frequencies of the cello are quite breathy.

by TranceCrafter July 20, 2018