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Soundsystem

The slang term for "PA" (public address) gear, or 'sound reinforcement'.
This term first became popular in 1960's Jamaica, in the reggae & dub
music scenes. King Tubby was a pioneer in the usage of custom PA systems,
so was Lee Scratch Perry. In addition to the same formula that 'rock' systems use (two or more large "main" speakers, subwoofers, mixer,
microphones) dub "soundsystems" also utilize effects & devices for excessive
sound treatment (reverbs, delays, sound effect devices, samplers, effects units, etc)

This "dub" discipline carries on today, bands like Twilight Circus
Soundsystem & Dead Panda Soundsystem hold the belief that an
artist is their own best engineer, too much is at risk with an 'outsider'
(hired PA/soundperson).

The customized nature of the modern "soundsystem" underscores the importance of sound quality to the dub &/or electronica artist.
That band last nite had a massive soundsystem. It was so loud my beer
hopped off the table.
by Saint Brendan September 19, 2007
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Sound the Bell

What you do in WWF Warzone (N64) in a weapons match when you have a bell and your opponent is stunned. Originated in Buyers Hall at Princeton University.
"Schools in, Sound the Bell, Motherf***er!"
by Scripple021 May 6, 2004
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sounds like autotune

Adjective. Used to describe blatantly overprocessed vocals on recordings, or in a more general sense, as a disparaging description of any and all aspects of overproduced records. Refers to a popular pitch-correcting plugin for Pro Tools digital recording systems.
"Someone tell Britney her voice sounds like autotune."

"Dude, could they have compressed the rhythm guitar a little more? This sounds like autotune, man!"
by Danny Delinquent December 16, 2004
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Sound Bomb

To gather various noise making materials (usually air horns) then using tape or a c-clamp make them very hard to stop making noise and throw them in a designated area

warning: use ear protection
Those jerk offs Sound Bombed the soccer game with Air horns.
by mildhotsauce June 1, 2010
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sounds good nigga

Someone that always tells you what u want to hear, someone that lies about experiences or connections just to look good. . .
John always telling me what he thinks I wanna hear he's one them sounds good niggas.
by NoLuv July 19, 2015
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Sound effects

A nickname fore someone that make random noises and the most inappropriate times.
Dude, Isabelle scream so much, she's such a sound effects.
by Dis Cleavage Tho October 13, 2017
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Magical Sound Shower

A magical tune from the 1986 video game Outrun.

Composed by Hiroshi Miyauchi in Japan.
magical sound shower is wicked, just like the other outrun tunes.
by Malakand_man January 17, 2010
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