What does the Musical Term "Bite" mean?!

Question: The musical term "Bite"
for example:
"The Trumpet section has a lot of bite"

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Answers: The musical term "Bite"
for example:
"The Trumpet section has a lot of bite"

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"Bite" is often used to refer to the attack and initial peaks of sound waveforms (as produced by any instruments)- think of it as analogous to the initial taste you get when you first bite into a piece of cheese or have a sip of beer.

So the "bite" of the trumpet section would refer to their piercing, bright attacks of the notes and how their sounds seem to cut through the mix when you first hear them.

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I think it means that they have a nice pointed sound. On perfect pitch.

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It means they've got a good edge, good attack and a bright tone.

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