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  1. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Mubvandiripo

    Mubvandiripo, in the Shona language, means a stepchild from a previous marriage of your current husband or wife. In contemporary times, this can also include a stepkid born out of wedlock, e.g., during cohabitation (mjolo, kuchaya, or kubika mapoto), and an adopted child. It is perhaps worth...
  2. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Gemhu park

    gemhu park a family unit comprising of children with different totems (mitupo) because mommy has multiple baby daddies. This slang phrase is derived from how in a wildlife preserve you will find a wide variety of animals all belonging to their respective groups (e.g. zebras, lions, elands...
  3. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Chidhuzhla

    chidhuzhla a catch-all term for any plus-size person regardless of how they proudly identify themselves on a size spectrum. For example, chidhuzhla is made use of by Zimbos when hexpagorating about any of the following fategories: Size spectrum Small fat Medium fat (or midfat)...
  4. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Dombo

    Dombo, that's a street name for chlorpromazine in the Republic of Zimbabwe. It's used to treat people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and acute psychosis, but is widely abused by some Zimbos for recreational purposes, especially in poor high-density areas. Oftentimes, people confuse dombo...
  5. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Kudhakwa foshoro

    kudhakwa foshoro this is a serious level of intoxication beyond your average intake so much that you end up simultaneously throwing up (kuzvirutsira) whilst defecating on yourself (kuzvisetera or kuzvimamira) without any sense of self-awareness about neither what's going on nor your...
  6. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    Bhrugwa

    bhrugwa or bhrukwa, bhurugwa, bhurukwa, bhurugwe, or bhurugu are all general terms referring to undergarments, underwear, or knickers worn to cover the genitalia area and sometimes to seductively expose it — with contemporary crotchless designs whose secondary purpose is to allow for easy...
  7. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Boxtone explained

    Boxtone, it's sound engineering jargon that describes how some—but not all—analog gear or digital audio software plug-ins (e.g., parametric equalizers, dynamic range compressors, master buss processors, etc.) will add unique fairy dust by altering the program material in a pleasurable way (i.e...
  8. C

    Some parametric equalizers have frequencies above 20 kHz why?

    What is the purpose of audio mastering parametric equalizers having frequency options over 20 kHz? In reality, most humans can only discern sound in the 20 Hz to 20 kHz range.
  9. Tafadzwa Twabam

    Dual-mono unlinked limiting and stereo wideners?

    Is fully dual-mono unlinked limiting better than using stereo enhancers to achieve a fairly wide sound?
  10. C

    Ghost audio mixing or mastering?

    Everybody and their mama know very well that in the music business there is a practice of singers and rappers using ghostwriters and also record producers who go about utilizing the services offered by some ghost producers. My question is how prevalent is ghost audio mixing or mastering and can...
  11. C

    How do songwriters and music producers maintain longevity?

    What are the key factors in maintaining longevity for most successful songwriters and music producers? Is there any secret sauce?
  12. C

    Sampling rates and Image-Line's FL Studio DAW

    What is the best sample rate to use in Image-Line's FL Studio DAW across the board; I mean either for tracking (i.e., recording), production, sound mixing, or for audio mastering.
  13. C

    Should you self-master your own mixes?

    Is there anything wrong with the idea of self-mastering your own mixes or music? Usually, most people, in general, suggest that an extra pair of ears is always necessary. Y'all agree with that?
  14. T

    Instant online audio mastering services do they deserve album credits?

    With the presence of instant online audio mastering services and the soon to be widely prevalent online mixing services in the future, suppose an album wins an award e.g. the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album is it okay for that particular audio engineering credit to go to say, for example...
  15. H

    Automated vs. human audio mastering?

    Novel online mastering services like LANDR, ARIA, eMastered, etc are they a threat to mastering engineers' careers? If so explain why robot mastering isn't particularly a good idea to be widely implemented?
  16. H

    Fixed EQ bands?

    If you were to select center frequencies for an audio equalizer with fixed bands what would they be?
  17. T

    Mixing or mastering with Fibonacci percentages?

    Does the idea of mixing with Fibonacci percentages sound like a good idea?
  18. T

    What is "DPS" in gaming?

    What does DPS meaning in gaming?
  19. T

    What is the best "Q" Setting for audio mastering?

    Perhaps my question is kinda broad but in most given situations what would y'all recommend as an ideal quality factor (or bandwidth) for audio mastering?
  20. Nolwazi Kwayedza

    slang Kuchestirwa

    kuchestirwa means to be given a good opportunity by someone you know personally or by someone that knows someone who also knows someone of great importance in the grand scheme of things. Note: there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting extra help from people in your circle. However, it...
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