In
Music: A wash of
sound used to create a harmonic background or atmosphere often with
long sustains. Regularly created by synthesisers, but can also be used in the context of a collection of instruments that can create held notes.
"The introduction could do with a mellow pad to start the
mood of the
piece."
"The pads in that track are a bit cheesy..."
"...I love that section where the harmonium holds a pad"
"The string pad at the end gives me goosebumps every
time"