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==Definitions==
==Definitions==
A '''MusicBrainz Recording''' is defined as a unique '''mix''', where a '''mix''' is the result of '''editing''' and/or '''mixing''' one or more '''audio tracks'''.
A '''MusicBrainz Recording''' represents the result of '''mixing''' and/or '''editing''' one or more '''audio tracks'''.


An '''audio track''' is raw audio, typically captured from a studio performance but possibly created from live performances and other audio sources.
An '''audio track''' is recorded sound, captured from a studio or live performance or other audio sources.


'''Editing''' is defined as re-arranging audio tracks. This involves adding, removing, lengthening or shortening sections of audio tracks.
For the purposes of MusicBrainz, '''mixing''' is defined as changing the volume of a particular audio track relative to other audio tracks. It also covers things such as volume fading, panning within a sound field, or muting a track completely.


'''Mixing''' is the process by which audio tracks are combined into one or more output audio channels. Mixing may apply a variety of audio processing techniques to audio tracks, such as equalization, panning, volume adjustment and compression.
'''Editing''' of audio tracks generally takes place before mixing, and is more to do with changing the positioning and duration of each audio track. 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 audio tracks 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.
'''Mastering''' is a process that is applied to the mixed and/or edited audio tracks, to prepare them for release. MusicBrainz Recordings do not represent any particular mastering.


==Examples==
==Examples==

Revision as of 13:42, 14 April 2013

This page is part of the same proposal as User:LordSputnik/Proposals/Style/Recording.


Proposal

Definitions

A MusicBrainz Recording represents the result of mixing and/or editing one or more audio tracks.

An audio track is recorded sound, captured from a studio or live performance or other audio sources.

Editing is defined as re-arranging audio tracks. This involves adding, removing, lengthening or shortening sections of audio tracks.

Mixing is the process by which audio tracks are combined into one or more output audio channels. Mixing may apply a variety of audio processing techniques to audio tracks, such as equalization, panning, volume adjustment and compression.

Mastering is a process that is applied to the mixed and/or edited audio tracks, to prepare them for release. MusicBrainz Recordings do not represent any particular mastering.

Examples

These are all different Recordings:

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

See MusicBrainz Identifier.

Disambiguation comment

See Disambiguation Comment.

Annotation

See Annotation.