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The word “troll” is used to describe someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an on-line community such as an online discussion forum or group with the intention of baiting users into an argumentative response. Common examples of … Continue reading →

ACID files and REX files are practically the same thing, and can be used in pretty much the same way. No need to repost the description, just read What is a REX file The only real difference between them is … Continue reading →

REX files and ACID files, in the simplest terms, are audio loops. They have some extra formatting that makes them REX or ACID files, though. REX files are created using a program from Propellerheads called ReCycle. That’s how it gets … Continue reading →

The term “insert” comes from the analog audio world, and refers to a physical point in the audio signal chain where a “detour” in the signal chain can be “inserted”, usually by means of a TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jack and a … Continue reading →

Auxiliary(AUX) Inputs are tracks that pass audio through them without the need for the audio passing through to be recorded. They can be used as returns, sub mixers and bus masters. An example of aux track use would be a … Continue reading →

It’s a big yellow vehicle that carries children to and from school… But seriously, a “bus” in audio refers to the path between two points. It’s a holdover from analog hardware, where a “bus” is actually a physical wired connection. … Continue reading →