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Limiter
A limiter is essentially a dynamic range controller that sets an absolute ceiling on the peak levels of audio signals, ensuring no unwanted spikes in volume.
Lo-Fi
In music production, “Lo-Fi” signifies an aesthetic choice to use low-quality or imperfect sounds for a unique, warm, vintage listening experience.
Low-Pass Filter (LPF)
A low-pass filter is a type of frequency filter that lets frequencies below the cutoff frequency pass through, hence ‘low-pass.’ It suppresses or filters out frequencies above the cutoff frequency.
LP
LP Records are vinyl discs that are 12 inches in diameter and typically have a playtime of 20-30 minutes per side, with grooves that spiral from the outer edge to the center, allowing for continuous playback.
LAN
LAN is short for Local Area Network which describe a group of computers, associated devices and also peripherals in limited area that are interconnected into a network. What is LAN? In a home, office, or school, for example, a Local Area Network (LAN) is a type of computer network that links computers and other devices […]
Largo
“Largo in music” is a musical term that describes the character or mood of a piece of music that is grand, majestic, and stately, and played at a slow pace.
Linear Arithmetic Synthesis
LA Synthesis, or Linear Arithmetic Synthesis, is a type of digital synthesis developed by Roland Corporation in the late 1980s. It was first implemented in the Roland D-50 synthesizer, which was a groundbreaking instrument that utilized a unique combination of sampled attacks and synthesized waveforms to create rich, realistic sounds.