Audio Glossary for Recording, Mixing and Mastering
Welcome to our audio glossary!
Here you will find clear, practical explanations of important terms from music production, recording, mixing, mastering and acoustics. Our goal is to expand this glossary regularly and give musicians, producers and audio enthusiasts reliable knowledge and practical tips for better music productions.
Whether you are recording your first project or already work as an engineer, this audio glossary gives you practical information and useful tips for better productions.
Further reading: If you want to understand these terms in the full production context, the
Mixing Guide and the Mastering Guide give you a structured overview from recording and mixing to the final master.
What you will find in our audio glossary
Key terms from recording, mixing and mastering explained
Clear, easy-to-understand explanations
Practical examples
Tips for use in home studios and professional recording studios
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Glossary entries
- AD/DA Converter
- Aliasing
- Amplitude
- Analog Mastering
- Atmo
- Audio Mastering
- Audio Restoration
- Bass Trap
- Bit Depth
- Broadcast Wave
- Crest Factor
- Clipping
- DC Offset
- Decibel
- Dithering
- Dynamic Range
- Equalizer
- eMastering
- Fletcher-Munson Curves
- Foley
- Free Beats
- Goniometer
- Haas Effect
- Jitter
- Compressor
- LUFS
- Mastering Engineer
- Master Tape
- Measurement Microphone
- Mono Compatibility
- Multiband Compressor
- Nyquist Frequency
- What Is Mastering?
- What Is Music Mixing?
- Music Production
- Oversampling
- PGM Film Sound
- Phantom Power
- Phase Shift
- Phono Preamp
- Pre-Ringing
- Q Factor
- Quantization Noise
- Remastered and Remastering
- reverb
- RIAA Equalization Standard
- RMS
- Sample Rate
- Sound Pressure Level
- Cutting Stylus
- Soft Clipper
- Stems
- Depth Staging
- Sound Engineer
- True Peak
- VoiceOver
Praise, criticism and suggestions
Over time, this section will become a practical audio glossary that helps readers understand key terms from the music industry, mixing and mastering. We aim to describe each topic clearly, and we also welcome constructive feedback.