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Record

Meaning in music, with examples

/rɪˈkɔːrd/verbCore term

In music, record means: To capture sound, such as a voice or an instrument, so that it can be played back, edited and released later.

In Turkish: kaydetmek, kayıt yapmak, kayda almak

How it is used

Used for every stage of studio work. You record a song, a demo, an album, vocals or a guitar part; you record live (everyone together) or one part at a time. 'Recording session' is the standard name for a booked studio day.

Example sentences

  1. We recorded the drums live in one room and added the vocals later.

  2. She is recording her second album in Istanbul this spring.

Common collocations

  • record a song
  • record live
  • record vocals
  • recording session
  • record an album
  • trackA single song on an album or release. In a studio or DAW, it also means one separate recorded part, such as the drum track or the vocal track.
  • takeOne attempt at recording a part or a whole song. Engineers usually record several takes and choose or combine the best ones.
  • overdubTo record a new part on top of tracks that are already recorded, for example adding a guitar solo or backing vocals after the basic tracks are finished.
  • microphoneA device that turns sound into an electrical signal so that it can be amplified or recorded. Dynamic and condenser microphones are the most common types.
  • producerThe person who guides a recording project creatively and practically, shaping the sound, the arrangement and the performances, and often programming or engineering too.

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