GLOSSARY

Bit Rate

BPM

EFX

Frequency

Loop

One Shot

Samples

Sound FX

Style

Type

Bit Rate: in relation to an audio file refers to the audio quality. The higher the bit rate the more detailed, and higher quality, the sound is. Therefore, an 8 bit file is of lesser audio quality than a 16 or 24 bit file.

BPM: stands for Beats Per Minute. The beats per minute denote the tempo, or speed, of a piece of music, instrumental sample or loop.

EFX: this abbreviation literally stands for "effects." These sounds are isolated sounds for a specific use. An example would be an explosion, door closing, or human foley (footsteps, a sneeze, baby sounds, etc.).

Frequency: The number of complete oscillations per second that occur in wave forms. The higher the frequency the higher the quality of sound.

Loop: is a short audio file that is designed to be seamlessly repeated.

One Shot: is a sample that does not have a tempo or rhythm. For example a single drum hit or note played on a keyboard.

Samples: are brief clips of instruments or vocals that can be manipulated, combined, and layered to create complete songs.

Sound FX: are stock noises that add realism to film, television, and radio, and give crucial cues and feedback in videogames, websites, CD-ROMs, and wireless devices.

Style: refers to the genre of an audio file, as in Rock, Hip-Hop or Jazz. Sub-Style refers to the particular type of Style. For example, Hard-Rock and Alternative-Rock are Sub-Styles of Rock.

Type: refers to the two kinds of Samples offered on Sonomic: One Shots and Loops.