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

sound the troops

Telling your friends to get ready for an epic event.

Sound the troops bc it’s about to go down.

by Dirtythirtys August 18, 2024

Sound like a glock

When someone has a very deep voice you say they sound similar to the very loud and deep sound of a glock

Person: *speaking*
Person 2: Oh my gosh you sound like a glock

by PotatoMika March 13, 2021

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