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A '''stem''' is one or more raw audio tracks, typically captured from a studio performance, but possibly created from other audio sources. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_%28music%29#Production the Wikipedia article] for more information. |
A '''stem''' is one or more raw audio tracks, typically captured from a studio performance, but possibly created from other audio sources. See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_%28music%29#Production the Wikipedia article] for more information. |
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For the purposes of MusicBrainz, '''mixing''' is defined as changing the volume of a particular stem relative to other stems. It also covers things such as volume fading, or muting a track completely. |
For the purposes of MusicBrainz, '''mixing''' is defined as changing the volume of a particular stem relative to other stems. It also covers things such as volume fading, panning within a sound field, or muting a track completely. |
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'''Editing''' of stems generally takes place before mixing, and is more to do with changing the positioning and duration of each stem. Moving a drum solo from the end of one chorus to the end of the next is an example of editing. Shifting background vocals along a few seconds so that they start at a different point in the song is another example. |
'''Editing''' of stems generally takes place before mixing, and is more to do with changing the positioning and duration of each stem. Moving a drum solo from the end of one chorus to the end of the next is an example of editing. Shifting background vocals along a few seconds so that they start at a different point in the song is another example. |
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It should be noted that mixing and editing usually apply to stems rather than the whole song. These two processes take place before the completion of the song. '''Mastering''' is a related process that is applied to the whole song after completion, to prepare it for a particular release. |
It should be noted that mixing and editing usually apply to stems rather than the whole song. These two processes take place before the completion of the song. '''Mastering''' is a related process that is applied to the whole song after completion, to prepare it for a particular release. |
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'''Remastering''' is... |
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==Examples== |
==Examples== |
Revision as of 19:10, 31 March 2013
This page is part of the same proposal as User:LordSputnik/Proposals/Style/Recording.
Proposal
Definitions
A MusicBrainz Recording is defined as a unique mix, where a mix is the result of editing and mixing one or more stems.
A stem is one or more raw audio tracks, typically captured from a studio performance, but possibly created from other audio sources. See the Wikipedia article for more information.
For the purposes of MusicBrainz, mixing is defined as changing the volume of a particular stem relative to other stems. It also covers things such as volume fading, panning within a sound field, or muting a track completely.
Editing of stems generally takes place before mixing, and is more to do with changing the positioning and duration of each stem. Moving a drum solo from the end of one chorus to the end of the next is an example of editing. Shifting background vocals along a few seconds so that they start at a different point in the song is another example.
It should be noted that mixing and editing usually apply to stems rather than the whole song. These two processes take place before the completion of the song. Mastering is a related process that is applied to the whole song after completion, to prepare it for a particular release.
Examples
These are all different Recordings:
- Studio recording: Into the Blue by Moby
- Remixed recording: Into the Blue (Beatmasters mix) by Moby
- Studio recording: Voulez-Vous by ABBA
- Live recording: Voulez-Vous by ABBA
Style Guidelines
Please see the guidelines for recordings.
Properties
Title
The title of the recording.
Artist
The artist(s) that the recording is primarily credited to.
Duration
An approximation to the length of the actual mix, calculated from the lengths of the tracks using the recording.
ISRC
The International Standard Recording Code assigned to the recording.
MBID
Disambiguation comment
See the Disambiguation Comment.
Annotation
See the Annotation.