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PITCH BEND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
- Electronic Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch bender
1, record 1, English, pitch%20bender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pitch bend 2, record 1, English, pitch%20bend
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The keys of the MIDI keyboard, for which MIDI was initially developed, trigger notes and the pitch is modulated by means of a pitch bender (a wheel, stick or lever). 3, record 1, English, - pitch%20bender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulateur de hauteur
1, record 1, French, modulateur%20de%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique permettant de modifier de façon continue la hauteur d'un son. 1, record 1, French, - modulateur%20de%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch bend
1, record 2, English, pitch%20bend
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A function] which when [activated], temporarily speeds up or slows down [a record] track, allowing [a person] to bring [a] mix into time. 1, record 2, English, - pitch%20bend
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitch bend function can usually be found on a shuttle. 2, record 2, English, - pitch%20bend
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulation de hauteur
1, record 2, French, modulation%20de%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pitch bend 2, record 2, French, pitch%20bend
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction permettant de ralentir ou [d']accélérer [un] disque de façon ponctuelle [qui] se caractérise par deux touches + et - ou par une molette (indispensable pour les DJ [disc-jockeys] soucieux de mixer au tempo). 2, record 2, French, - modulation%20de%20hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglicisme « pitch blend » est le terme le plus couramment utilisé dans l'industrie pour désigner cette notion. 3, record 2, French, - modulation%20de%20hauteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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