detune

Alter instrument calibration

To detune is to alter the tuning of an instrument or device away from standard pitch or frequency.

Musicians detune guitar strings for particular effects or to match a singer's range: The whole album was recorded with guitars detuned a half step.

In electronics, detuning shifts a circuit away from its resonant frequency.

The noun detune refers to this adjustment or, in synthesizers, a control that slightly offsets oscillator frequencies to create a richer, fatter sound.

musical

pitch

Frequency of sound

flatLacking vertical variation
sharpFine-edged, or astute
intonationPitch variation in speech

off-key · resonance · vibrato · temperament · semitone · quarter tone · transposition · dissonance · discord · cacophony

sonic

frequency

Rate of recurrence

waveformGraphed oscillation pattern
overtonesImplicit secondary meanings
partialsIncomplete sets or components

timbre · oscillation · modulation · amplitude · phase · harmonics · interference · beating · phasing · fatness

mechanical

calibration

Adjusting for measurement accuracy

alignmentCorrect relative positioning
misalignPosition incorrectly relative to
adjustmentAlteration to improve fit

modification · recalibration · slacken · loosen · slack off · tension · string tension

relaxation

slacken

Become less taut

releaseTo let go
relaxBecome less tense
easeLack of strain

loosen · decompress · soften · disengage · unwind · let go · back off

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frequency

calibration

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