D
decibel

Unit of sound volume measurement.

digital audio

An encoding and decoding scheme where an analog audio signal is represented as a string of binary numbers.

distortion

A harsh sound created by overloading an electrical circuit.

downbeat

The first beat of a measure.

drummer

A person who hangs out with musicians in a band.

dynamic range

The difference between the softest and the loudest part of a sound.

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