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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Launch Mode
– allows the user control over the manner in which the clip is launched

Lead Line
– describes the instrument that leads the track or song

Left Locator
– selects the start of a section to loop, edit, move, etc.

Level Balance
– adjusting the volumes of all tracks to produce a balanced master level

Level Control
– adjusts the volume of the device

Level Fader
– an up/down fader that controls the volume of that channel

Line Input
– input designed to operate at line level; usually a sound device that emits a digital output. See also ‘Aux Input’

Line Tool
– a form of drawing tool that lets you draw automation in straight lines as opposed to curves

Lo-Fi
– usually refers to an audio file with a lower bit rate or sampling rate, and thus a lower sound quality

Locator
– selects the point to start playback

Loop Brace
– tool used to select a section of an arrangement or clip to be looped. The brace parameters can be adjusted by clicking and dragging either end.

Loop Function
– allows the user to repeatedly play the section of an arrangement within the loop brace

Loop Markers
– The area between these markers denotes the section of audio that will be repeated as a loop.

Loop
– select a start and end point to a section of music and repeat

Low Frequency
– those frequencies below approximately 200 Hz; also known as ‘bass’

Low-Pass Filter
– removes, or filters out, the higher frequencies, leaving only the lower elements of the audio spectrum