The sound bank
Example: The sound bank contains all the samples for our new track.
Definition
"The sound bank" in music refers to a collection or library of audio samples, tones, or sound effects stored digitally or physically, used by musicians and producers to create or enhance musical compositions and recordings.
Etymology
The term "the sound bank" combines 'sound,' derived from Old English 'sund' meaning noise or tone, with 'bank,' from Old Norse 'banki,' originally meaning a mound or heap. In this context, 'bank' figuratively represents a repository or storage place for sounds.
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"The sound bank" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (B2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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