| DAWless | Refers to music production without the use of a digital audio workstation (DAW). |
| MIDI | Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A protocol used for communicating musical information between digital devices. |
| CV | Control Voltage. An analog method of controlling synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments. |
| Gate | A signal used to trigger an event, such as a note or drum hit. |
| Groovebox | a self-contained electronic or digital musical instrument for the production of live, loop-based electronic music with a high degree of user control facilitating improvisation |
| Sequencer | A device that records and plays back MIDI or CV data. |
| Sampler | A device that records and plays back audio samples. |
| Synthesizer | An electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. |
| Drum machine | A device that generates drum sounds. |
| Filter | A device that modifies the frequency content of an audio signal. |
| Envelope | A set of parameters that control how a sound changes over time. |
