单词 | acoustic |
释义 | acoustic (əkuːstɪk ) Word forms: acoustics 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] An acoustic guitar or other instrument is one whose sound is produced without any electrical equipment. acoustically (əkuːstɪkli ) adverb ...acoustically based music. 2. countable noun If you refer to the acoustics or the acoustic of a space, you are referring to the structural features which determine how well you can hear music or speech in it. The acoustics of the main auditorium are stunning. acoustically adverb [ADVERB adjective] The church is acoustically perfect. 3. uncountable noun Acoustics is the scientific study of sound. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Acoustic means relating to sound or hearing. Compare aural. ...acoustic signals. Collocations: acoustic album We had an idea to make a more acoustic album, but we listened to hip-hop every day to cheer ourselves up and that rubbed off. Times, Sunday Times As ever, there's a vibrant improvised vibe on this acoustic album which suits the singer's angst-ridden, soul-searching musings. The Sun I'd like to do an acoustic album - something a bit different from what people expect. The Sun Asked to helm an acoustic album, he responded by plugging in his electric guitar. Times, Sunday Times It was originally in contention for the acoustic album, but was ultimately left off. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provided a variety of music, from pop-punk, surf rock, and ska, to an acoustic ballad. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The song starts with a hushed acoustic ballad, the song then builds into a roar of an electric guitar and soaring with vocals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The song begins as a quiet acoustic ballad before transitioning to a loud, hard rock arrangement in the second half. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This acoustic ballad has a moderate 4/4 tempo, with one 5/8 bar before the vocal comes in. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The song was an acoustic ballad with several lyrics changed, such as you've got ta get with my friends, changed to you've got ta be my best friend. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Over four nights we performed a dozen of our songs, newly arranged for this acoustic band, to a few hundred people a night. The Sun His arrangements also allow his crack acoustic band room to breathe, with some luminous soloing. Times, Sunday Times The songs are played by an acoustic band, newly beefed up by a brass section. Times, Sunday Times The one-time bluegrass prodigies had mutated into a pleasingly eclectic acoustic band by the time they went on hiatus in 2007, and their re-formation finds them in typically playful mood. Times, Sunday Times Its metamorphosis was closely watched by fans from being an acoustic band to alternative rock band. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The acoustic bass has become sidelined in favour of guitars and the half-spoken geezer patter has evolved with the complexity of what he's prepared to take on as a songwriter. Times, Sunday Times However, an 'acoustic bass duct' gives the sound unexpected body, though it lacks clarity with any music more complex than simple pop, the overall sound being a little woolly. Times, Sunday Times A trend for unplugged performances further helped to enhance the public's interest in the upright bass and acoustic bass guitars. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This often includes, in addition to electric and acoustic bass guitars, keyboards, glockenspiel, and drums. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During live performances, he played the acoustic bass as well as the keyboard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The acoustic instrument at its purest, yet imbued with great modernity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I enjoy composing on the computer as much as composing with an acoustic instrument. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The traditional acoustic instrument, he stated, bears a direct, physical relationship between the player and the sound-producing device. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Recent works have explored live electronics and acoustic instrument blends, including midi instruments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some acoustic instrument strings for acoustic guitars, mandolins and violins are wrapped with this metal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Young broadens this out, fascinatingly, by going beyond the ageold arguments about authenticity v progress, acoustic performance v electric. Times, Sunday Times Her acoustic performance last night was exceptional. The Sun He regularly travels with his guitar, once rounding off an appearance on a talk show with an acoustic performance. The Sun Others noted that the sound quality was appalling, not surprisingly, given that the rig was set up specifically for acoustic performance. The Times Literary Supplement On tests carried out by 2006, permanent-magnet motors achieved good overall results but failed to meet design requirements in acoustic performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If you don't already have some of these, you can easily download a set of reasonable-sounding acoustic piano sounds. Times, Sunday Times My sound and self are definitely embodied in the acoustic piano. Times,Sunday Times The extra acoustic piano parts were done in the spring of 1999. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She stands behind an acoustic piano to hide her pregnancy, and her pianist and cellist are also in the video. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It features acoustic piano, strings, rhythmic acoustic guitars, heavy vocal harmonies and an emotional vocal performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They could also learn the identities of each speaker by analysing the acoustic properties of their voices. Times, Sunday Times Category 2 would include those live signals obtained using multiple microphones to capture the acoustic properties of a room. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The linear acoustic properties of such objects are close to that of the medium which make them invisible with traditional echography techniques. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An instrument's notability may arise from its age, the fame of its maker, its physical appearance, its acoustic properties, and its use by notable performers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The acoustic properties of the landmarks constitute the basis for establishing the distinctive features. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was so rich and resonant that even via the primitive acoustic recording process, much glory remains to be heard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His recording career stretched from the days of acoustic recording until the beginning of the digital era. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Truncated versions had been recorded in 1916 using the acoustic recording process, the technical limitations of which necessitated drastic rearrangement of the score. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During this era of acoustic recording, the power of her voice was essential to the success of her recordings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pianist was displeased with the acoustic recording process, saying it made the piano sound like a banjo and did not record again until the advent of electrical recording. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are laser sensors built into the artificial grass to check direction, and an acoustic sensor that determines the distance the ball travels. Times, Sunday Times The first, an acoustic sensor, arms the mine as a helicopter approaches. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Acoustic sensor operators begin their career in the fleet after attending specialized training. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unlike regular microphones, which measure pressure, the acoustic sensors — which are smaller than a match head — measure air particle velocity. Times, Sunday Times When used with the passive infra-red fuze, an acoustic sensor detects approaching vehicles and activates the infra-red sensor, which triggers the mine at the optimal moment as the target passes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An intimate acoustic set from the rehabilitating tabloid-baiter. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The trio got through the Absolute Radio gig unscathed with a top acoustic set near the altar. The Sun (2017) One last chance to hear the band play their acclaimed acoustic set before they plug in. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Before she dived, experts used microphones to listen to her acoustic signal to check for signs of stress. Times,Sunday Times Air bubbles interfere with acoustic signal detection, as do the engines of seafaring vessels and the whir and blip of other monitoring equipment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These authors also showed that certain physical properties of the acoustic signal facilitated the development of the illusion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The technology within the telephone increased how acoustic signal could be altered. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The charges are detonated by acoustic signal from the ship. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ship's acoustic signature will also doubtless have been modified so that it runs as quietly as possible. Times, Sunday Times The innovative technology allows the user quickly and accurately to measure the acoustic signature of a pipe, to determine the severity and location of any defects. Times, Sunday Times The ships were built with steel hulls which were degaussed but no specific attempt was made to reduce electrical or acoustic signature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Propulsion by water jet, again one in each hull, gives a low acoustic signature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They have been used against submarines, as submarines sometimes lie on the seafloor to reduce their acoustic signature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I found it later and it had a cassette in it with a beginning of a song, a really beautiful, acoustic song. The Sun To add a little variation, we have added an acoustic song too. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A soft acoustic song, it's somewhat of a fan favourite due to its heart-string pulling lyrics, telling of a far-away love. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Here are 12 acoustic songs that draw you in with their confessional lyrics, understated orchestrations and original structures. The Sun His uncertainty inspires fine songs in which inevitability (expressed through acoustic songs) mixes with fears for the future (fuzzy guitars). Times, Sunday Times It differed from the album by having a lighter acoustic sound. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The band also used more acoustic sound on some songs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The acoustic sound came from a bridge mounted transducer with an active pre-amp. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The outro has a soft acoustic sound overlaid with various noises taken from the battlefield. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This album featured a more acoustic sound and songs written by all four members. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A shell of rubber acoustic tiles cloak it from sonar. The Sun The reverb time can be adjusted by a damping pad, made from framed acoustic tiles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Acoustic tiles cover the original plaster ceiling; modern fluorescent lighting and ceiling fans hang from them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Before the building was abandoned and vacant for several years, the ceiling had been covered with acoustic tiles, and the vacancy invited extensive vandal and water damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was actually their idea but it was a haunting acoustic version. The Sun Her indiscretion, which coincides with the release of her greatest hits album, appears in an instrumental interlude in an acoustic version of the song. Times, Sunday Times I'm working on an acoustic version. Times, Sunday Times A music video for the acoustic version was also released at the same time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A second video showed various clips of the band and featured an acoustic version of the song. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 声学的, 传声效果 Japanese: 聴覚の, 音響効果 |
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