An open tuning is a guitar tuning in which the unfretted strings sound a chord, almost always a major or minor triad, when you strum them without touching the fretboard. Open G (D–G–D–G–B–D), Open D (D–A–D–F♯–A–D) and Open E (E–B–E–G♯–B–E) are the best known. Because every string belongs to one chord, a single finger or […]
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OTT
OTT (short for Over The Top) is an extreme multiband compression setting that splits a sound into three frequency bands and, in each band, turns loud parts down and quiet parts up at the same time. The result is dense, loud and bright: hidden detail, noise and reverb tails jump forward while peaks are held […]
Overtones
From the hum of a guitar to the melody of a flute, overtones are at play. Discover their fascinating world!
Oversampling
Oversampling allows for a higher sample rate temporarily, ensuring more accurate frequency representation and reduced aliasing.
Oud
The oud, also known as the “king of instruments” in Arabic tradition, is a versatile stringed instrument with a warm and mellow tone. Its unique sound is due to its hollow, pear-shaped body and its absence of frets on the neck.
Octave
An octave, in musical terms, refers to the interval between two musical notes, where the higher note has a frequency that is double the lower note’s frequency. This musical distance between notes is considered to be the most fundamental building block of melody and harmony in Western music. To further clarify, the interval between the […]
Omnichord
Omnichord is a type of chord organ that uses an array of buttons and a strumming bar to produce a wide range of sounds and chords.