: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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PCMAG, 24 June 2024
At the Low graphics preset, the Claw reported 33fps, which fluctuated in either direction depending on what was happening on screen.
—PCMAG, 10 May 2024
PCMAG, 30 June 2024
Prince constructed the track using factory presets on a Fairlight sampling synthesizer, punctuated the lyrics with gritty guitar licks.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
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Verb
Switching to the Music: The punchy EQ preset somewhat filled in that gap, but the high-mid boosts made the track sound less natural.
—PCMAG, 24 June 2024
At the Low graphics preset, the Claw reported 33fps, which fluctuated in either direction depending on what was happening on screen.
—PCMAG, 10 May 2024
Noun
For Vimeo and YouTube, 4K export is supported, too, and there are 4K presets for exporting to Apple devices.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
Prince constructed the track using factory presets on a Fairlight sampling synthesizer, punctuated the lyrics with gritty guitar licks.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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