Reference Guide

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Glossary
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 “Controllers, RPNs, NRPNs, and automation data” on page 739.
Controls
Sliders, faders, knobs, and buttons on the console or your on-line equivalent of “Controllers” on page
1911.
See “Mixing” on page 829.
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 “Fades and crossfades” on page 395.
dB
The abbreviation for Decibel.
See “The decibel scale” on page 779.
Decibel
A logarithmic unit used to measure loudness; abbreviated dB.
See “The decibel scale” on page 779.
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 Wave Profiler” on page 1182 for information about how to change DMA settings.