Term: Transient

Definition: passing

The sound produced at the

start, end, or at any point of change in a sustained sound. Starting transients are particularly important tonal characteristics

The initial high-energy peak at the beginning of a waveform, such as one caused by the percussive action of a pick or hammer hitting the string.

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Music Word of the Day

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Every day I make an attempt to add a little bit more music knowledge to the Internet, one word at a time. Realizing there aren’t many comprehensive and complete online music dictionaries, I set out on a mission to compile my own.

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Contact Me

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I Admit: I Use The Upvote Bots (And Here’s Why)

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