Mechanical Music / Mechanical Sound Design

The term "Mechanical Music" is used when, for example, a music track (usually electronic music) is characterized by elements of "mechanical sound design."

"Mechanical sound design" refers to the use of techniques such as time stretching, re-pitching, and looping (typically with very tight or extremely long loop times) in the sound design process.

IMPORTANT: The warping algorithms offered by Ableton Live are originally the main solution for achieving mechanical sound design in its true essence (beats mode, re-pitch).

Example: I take an electronic music track and stretch it to extreme levels (700-800-999 bpm) until I get interesting textures both audibly and creatively, using Ableton warping modes like beats or re-pitch. Then I can chop most interesting parts to obtain Mechanical Music / Mechanical Sound Design

by Drvmmer December 21, 2024

Sound Like A Broken Record

(Adj.) Having something repeatedly being said to you, most of the time about the same thing. This can vary from being said by your teacher to your black grandma.

"Boy now I done now told you to clean yo room! You makin me sound like a broken record."

by peanut6217 January 28, 2022

double sound

Something or someone that is really nice or extra special.

Ahh that Gaz Peck is double sound isn’t he

by Squish17 March 29, 2021

<.7.9.6.7.>...Pro Subharmonic is an epic-sounding Pro Series 64-bit AAX plugin that enables you to generate low frequency signals an octave lower than the source for fuck offs sake...<.7.9.6.7.>

<.7.9.6.7.>...Pro Subharmonic is an epic-sounding Pro Series 64-bit AAX plugin that enables you to generate low frequency signals an octave lower than the source for fuck offs sake...<.7.9.6.7.>

<.7.9.6.7.>...Pro Subharmonic is an epic-sounding Pro Series 64-bit AAX plugin that enables you to generate low frequency signals an octave lower than the source for fuck offs sake...<.7.9.6.7.>

by SuelTameOresuTeMato April 27, 2025

The sound of silence

People talking without speaking... People hearing without listening...

Hym "Yeah, I meant to bring up the sound of silence earlier. The algorithm fed me the Disturbed cover and I was like 'Yeah, dawg, it totally do be like that.' And then I was going to say something about it... And this is it. Also, I'll break through eventually... Whoever you're talking to is telling you to do the exact opposite of what you need to do here and if I'm right you LITERALLY CAN'T HURT ME and you CAN hurt them... And if I'm right about you trying to kill me thrice they almost got you all killed... So..."

by Hym Iam July 8, 2025

sound check

Asking for a Sound check is a different way to ask you co-pilot if you have any visually noticeable drug residue in, on, or around your nostrils. Usually after insufflating an illicit substance in powdered form.

Yo, Jeeves can I get a sound check?

by Your Echo April 29, 2019

Sound

Irish slang if someone is awesome or really kind or genuine.

He was as sound as a pound

Milly is sound out lad

by Arandohuman February 10, 2019