In the 16th century, if you were a women without a prominent forehead you’re getting no playback, simple.
by almost dropped my croissant 😒 September 29, 2021
Get the playback mug.a term used to describe the performance of the singers/performers when musical groups use a pre-recorded track and lip/instrument-sync on stage in front of the audience
Instead of actually performing the song, the upcoming rock group used playback for fear of screwing up their first live performance.
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1.I pay back money to the building society every month.
2.I will pay him back for his bad treatment.
2.I will pay him back for his bad treatment.
by afreherz October 6, 2009
Get the pay back mug.What an accuser smugly utters after an audio recording or video-footage-clip conclusively proves that a protester-of-innocence did indeed commit the misdeed he was accused of.
Teenage delinquent: I swear, Officer --- I absolutely positively unquestionably DID NOT spray that graffiti on that shop window!! Why, I wasn't even THERE at that time --- I was down at the lake, just gazin' up at the stars and mindin' my own business!
Security guard: Really --- were you, now? Well, my young friend, let's just you and me take a little stroll over to the mall's CCTV-monitoring room, and pull the tape of last night's parking-lot activity.
Teenage delinquent, seeing the greenish-white IR-lighted security-camera footage of himself being very busy with his spray-cans on the store's front sidewalk: But --- but --- I --- this just can't --- I ---
Security guard (giving the flustered youth a self-satisfied smile and shaking his head with a "caught in the act after all, eh, son?" expression): Yeah, I know --- playback's a b***h, isn't it?!
Security guard: Really --- were you, now? Well, my young friend, let's just you and me take a little stroll over to the mall's CCTV-monitoring room, and pull the tape of last night's parking-lot activity.
Teenage delinquent, seeing the greenish-white IR-lighted security-camera footage of himself being very busy with his spray-cans on the store's front sidewalk: But --- but --- I --- this just can't --- I ---
Security guard (giving the flustered youth a self-satisfied smile and shaking his head with a "caught in the act after all, eh, son?" expression): Yeah, I know --- playback's a b***h, isn't it?!
by QuacksO March 12, 2017
Get the playback's a b***h mug.A setting in Finale that alters the way your music is played to make it sound like a real musician is playing it. In other words, Human Playback adds rubato and mood to your compositions.
Human Playback can add trills, mordents, turns, arpeggios, glissandos, tremolos, ottavas, and swinged tempo into your music along with improving expressions such as dynamics and tempo variations.
There are 16 different types of Human Playback styles and each one interprets your music in their own way. They include Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 21st Century, Marching Band, Viennese Waltz, Light Waltz, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Reggea, Rock, Samba, and Custom.
Human Playback can add trills, mordents, turns, arpeggios, glissandos, tremolos, ottavas, and swinged tempo into your music along with improving expressions such as dynamics and tempo variations.
There are 16 different types of Human Playback styles and each one interprets your music in their own way. They include Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 21st Century, Marching Band, Viennese Waltz, Light Waltz, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Reggea, Rock, Samba, and Custom.
Josh added Baroque Human Playback to his piano sonata and he liked how the half-notes were held longer along with the trills being slower.
by pianoman88 October 17, 2008
Get the Human Playback mug.An individual who attempts to seem more progressive-than-thou by advocating for popular issues-of-the-month without creating any real or lasting change for those they are supposedly advocating for. These people can be identified by a combination of factors including upper-middle class income, Che Guevara T-shirts, peace sign bumper stickers being placed next to their Free Mumia and Obama '08 stickers on the back of their Honda Civic, and a medley of other products created by the terrible capitalist market they vow never to support.
Patback Liberal: We need to help Native Americans by changing the mascot of the Washington Redskins to something less offensive and more loving. I'm tolerant.
Smart-Ass Student: This is just another way for white liberals to pat themselves on the back and pretend they did something useful.
Patback Liberal: Check your privilege! Image is important! In case you didn't know, I'm 1/32nd Cherokee you racist misogynist pig!
Smart-Ass Student: This is just another way for white liberals to pat themselves on the back and pretend they did something useful.
Patback Liberal: Check your privilege! Image is important! In case you didn't know, I'm 1/32nd Cherokee you racist misogynist pig!
by dragonwarrior March 20, 2015
Get the Patback Liberal mug.An oilfield term used to describe a condition that does not need to be corrected right away. For instance, a minor mistake which can be corrected later is deemed "playbackable."
The word originated when oilfield data was kept on computer tapes, and in order to re-access the data, the tape had to be played back.
The word originated when oilfield data was kept on computer tapes, and in order to re-access the data, the tape had to be played back.
Example:
Terry: "I can't believe I just spent my last $20 at the craps table. Too bad my bet isn't playbackable."
Example 2:
Jim: "I just computed some data with the wrong model."
Tom: "Don't worry, it's playbackable."
Terry: "I can't believe I just spent my last $20 at the craps table. Too bad my bet isn't playbackable."
Example 2:
Jim: "I just computed some data with the wrong model."
Tom: "Don't worry, it's playbackable."
by vaeren March 18, 2009
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