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Groove shadow

What is groove shadow? A clear definition from the sound section of our glossary, with 14 related terms and further reading.

Definition of Groove shadow

Groove shadow is a method of sound design used in music production. The groove shadow loops are sourced and crafted from found sounds, then programmed into a musical orientation. They can then be implemented to suit a given application. They are used in modern music to alter existing material, and especially for the purpose of sonically "stimulating" elements of audio productions. Additionally, groove shadows conform to many genres of music production; they can act as their own genre and/or can be used in different stages of the music creation process (for example as a motif). In short, groove shadows are sound effects made musical. A quick method to generate a Groove shadow is from the utilization of tools based around Music Source Separation because of their spectral selection based processing capabilities.

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What is Groove shadow?

Groove shadow is a method of sound design used in music production. The groove shadow loops are sourced and crafted from found sounds, then programmed into a musical orientation. They can then be implemented to suit a given application.

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