Relationship Attributes / Instrument

Description

This attribute describes the possible instruments that can be captured as part of a performance.
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Possible values

The possible values for this relationship can be seen from the instrument list.

Relationship usage

This attribute is being used by the following relationship types:

Arranged at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was arranged at.

Arranged at (Place - Work)

This links a work with the place it was arranged at.

Arranged at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was arranged at.

Arranged in (Area - Work)

This links a work with the area it was arranged in.

Arranged in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was arranged in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Arranged in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was arranged in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Audio (Artist - Release)

This describes an engineer involved with the machines used to generate sound, such as effects processors and digital audio equipment used to modify or manipulate sound in either an analogue or digital form.

Audio (Artist - Recording)

This describes an engineer involved with the machines used to generate sound, such as effects processors and digital audio equipment used to modify or manipulate sound in either an analogue or digital form.

Balance (Artist - Release)

This links a release to the balance engineer who engineered it.

Balance (Artist - Recording)

This links a recording to the balance engineer who engineered it.

Conductor (Artist - Recording)

This indicates an artist who conducted an orchestra, band or choir on this recording.

Conductor (Artist - Release)

This indicates an artist who conducted an orchestra, band or choir on this release.

Edited at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was edited at.

Edited at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was edited at.

Edited in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was edited in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Edited in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was edited in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Editor (Artist - Recording)

This describes an engineer responsible for either connecting disparate elements of the audio recording, or otherwise redistributing material recorded in the sessions. This is usually secondary, or additional to the work done by the mix engineer. It can also involve streamlining a longer track to around the 3 minute mark in order to make it suitable for radio play (a "radio edit").

Editor (Artist - Release)

This describes an engineer responsible for either connecting disparate elements of the audio recording, or otherwise redistributing material recorded in the sessions. This is usually secondary, or additional to the work done by the mix engineer. It can also involve streamlining a longer track to around the 3 minute mark in order to make it suitable for radio play (a "radio edit").

Engineer (Artist - Recording)

This describes an engineer who performed a general engineering role.

Engineer (Artist - Release)

This describes an engineer who performed a general engineering role.

Engineered at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was engineered at.

Engineered at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was engineered at.

Engineered in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was engineered in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Engineered in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was engineered in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Guest performer (Artist - Event)

Links an event to a guest performer. Guest performers usually make short appearances during other artist's set.

Instrument (Artist - Recording)

Indicates an artist that performed one or more instruments on this recording.

Instrument (Artist - Release)

Indicates an artist that performed one or more instruments on this release.

Instrument arranger (Artist - Work)

This indicates the artist who arranged a tune into a form suitable for performance. 'Arrangement' is used as a catch-all term for all processes that turn a composition into a form that can be played by a specific type of ensemble.

Instrument arranger (Artist - Recording)

This indicates the artist who arranged a tune into a form suitable for performance. 'Arrangement' is used as a catch-all term for all processes that turn a composition into a form that can be played by a specific type of ensemble.

Instrument arranger (Artist - Release)

This indicates the artist who arranged a tune into a form suitable for performance. 'Arrangement' is used as a catch-all term for all processes that turn a composition into a form that can be played by a specific type of ensemble.

Instrument technician (Artist - Recording)

Indicates the instrument technician for this recording. Use also for "piano tuner" credits and other similar ones.

Instrument technician (Artist - Release)

Indicates the instrument technician for this release. Use also for "piano tuner" credits and other similar ones.

Instrumental supporting musician (Artist - Artist)

Indicates a musician doing long-time instrumental support for another one on albums and/or at concerts. This is a person-to-artist relationship that normally applies to well-known solo artists, although it can sometimes apply to groups.

Main performer (Artist - Event)

Links an event to (one of) its main performer(s).

Member of band (Artist - Artist)

This indicates a person is a member of a group.

Mix (Artist - Recording)

This describes an engineer responsible for using a mixing console to mix a recorded track into a single piece of music suitable for release. For remixing, see remixer.

Mix (Artist - Release)

This describes an engineer responsible for using a mixing console to mix a recorded track into a single piece of music suitable for release. For remixing, see remixer.

Mixed at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was mixed at.

Mixed at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was mixed at.

Mixed in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was mixed in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Mixed in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was mixed in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Produced at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was produced at.

Produced at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was produced at.

Produced in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was produced in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Produced in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was produced in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Producer (Artist - Release)

This indicates an artist who is responsible for the creative and practical day-to-day aspects involved with making a musical recording.

Producer (Artist - Recording)

This indicates an artist who is responsible for the creative and practical day-to-day aspects involved with making a musical recording.

Programming (Artist - Recording)

This links a recording to the artist who did the programming for electronic instruments used on the recording. In the most cases, the 'electronic instrument' is either a synthesizer or a drum machine.

Programming (Artist - Release)

This links a release to the artist who did the programming for electronic instruments used on the release. In the most cases, the 'electronic instrument' is either a synthesizer or a drum machine.

Recorded at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was recorded at.

Recorded at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was recorded at.

Recorded in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was recorded in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Recorded in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was recorded in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Recording (Artist - Recording)

This describes an engineer responsible for committing the performance to tape or another recording medium. This can be as complex as setting up the microphones, amplifiers, and recording devices, or as simple as pressing the 'record' button on a 4-track or a digital audio workstation.

Recording (Artist - Release)

This describes an engineer responsible for committing the performance to tape or another recording medium. This can be as complex as setting up the microphones, amplifiers, and recording devices, or as simple as pressing the 'record' button on a 4-track or a digital audio workstation.

Remixed at (Place - Release)

Links a release to the place it was remixed at.

Remixed at (Place - Recording)

Links a recording to the place it was remixed at.

Remixed in (Area - Release)

Links a release to the area it was remixed in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Remixed in (Area - Recording)

Links a recording to the area it was remixed in. Use only when the place is unknown!

Samples from artist (Artist - Release)

Indicates that the release contains samples from material by the indicated artist. Use this only if you really cannot figure out the particular recording that has been sampled.

Samples from artist (Artist - Recording)

Indicates that the recording contains samples from material by the indicated artist. Use this only if you really cannot figure out the particular recording that has been sampled.

Samples material (Recording - Recording)

Indicates that the recording contains samples from another.

Samples material (Recording - Release)

Indicates that the recording contains samples from this release.

Sound (Artist - Recording)

This describes an engineer responsible for ensuring that the sounds that the artists make reach the microphones sounding pleasant, without unwanted resonance or noise. Sometimes known as acoustical engineering.

Sound (Artist - Release)

This describes an engineer responsible for ensuring that the sounds that the artists make reach the microphones sounding pleasant, without unwanted resonance or noise. Sometimes known as acoustical engineering.

Studied at (Artist - Place)

This relationship links a musician to the music school(s) they were educated at.

Support act (Artist - Event)

Links an event to (one of) its support act(s) (also known as opening acts or warm-up acts).

Taught at (Artist - Place)

This relationship links a musician to the music school(s) they taught at.

Teacher (Artist - Artist)

This relationship indicates that a person was another's teacher/student.