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Clip
A reference to a portion or entire audio or MIDI file stored on your computer. Clips can be edited,
moved, linked, copied etc. as a means of creating your project.
Clone
A command that allows you to copy a track along with its properties. You can choose to copy the
clips or events or both. You can choose the destination track for the copy.
Controllers
Pedals, knobs, and wheels on your electronic instrument that you can use to change the sound
while you're playing.
See the online Help topic Controllers, RPNs, NRPNs, and Automation Data.
Controls
Sliders, faders, knobs, and buttons on the console or your on-line equivalent of Controllers.
See the online Help topic Mixing.
Crescendo
A passage of music during which the volume gradually increases.
Crossfade
One clip fading in while another fades out. You can create destructive or non-destructive crossfades.
For more information, see the online Help topic Fades and Crossfades.
dB
The abbreviation for Decibel.
See the online Help topic The Decibel Scale.
Decibel
A logarithmic unit used to measure loudness; abbreviated dB.
See the online Help topic The Decibel Scale.
Decrescendo
Also referred to as a diminuendo, is a passage of music during which the volume gradually
decreases.
Digital audio
Music or sound recorded digitally, as on a compact disk as opposed to an analog signal recorded to
tape.
DMA
Direct Memory Access. DMA settings determine how your computer’s sound card communicates
with Cakewalk.
See the online Help topic The Wave Profiler for information about how to change DMA settings.