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Glossary of Audio, Recording and Music Terms "K"
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K – An abbreviation meaning Kick Drum.
Key – The control of a dynamics processing device by an external audio signal. Also refers to the "key" that music is in, as in the Key of C.
Keyboard -– Any musical instrument or computer controlled by pressing a key.
Keyboard Controller - A device that has the standard music keys of piano but puts out MIDI signals.
Key/Keying Input – An input on a dynamics processing device to control the device by an external audio signal.
Keynote Number – A number assigned to each key of a synthesizer or controller keyboard that is transmitted in the MIDI signal.
kHz – An Abbreviation of kilo-Hertz.
Kick/Kick Drum – A term for Bass Drum.
Kilo – A prefix meaning 1000.
