Register
also called “range”also called “high or low area”
The short version
Which part of the high-to-low range a part is sitting in.
Low register = heavy and thick. High register = light and cutting. Same melody, different register, totally different job in a mix.
Why you'd careIf two parts fight, it's often because they're in the same register. Move one and the mix opens up.
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