detunes
Alters frequency deliberately
Detunes means to put out of tune or adjust away from standard pitch.
A guitarist might detune strings to achieve a heavier sound: The band detunes to drop D for that song.
In electronics and radio, to detune is to shift a circuit away from its resonant frequency.
Figuratively, something that detunes disrupts harmony or optimal function.
Wrong pitch, musically
- discordLack of agreement
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
disharmony · atonality · harsh · clashing · sour · discordant · unpleasant · ear-splitting
Lacking vertical variation
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pitchFrequency of sound
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- slackenBecome less taut
loosen · tighten · unstring · strings · pegs · frets · keys · bridge
Rate of recurrence
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- staticWithout motion or change
- driftGradual movement, no direction
reception · bandwidth · transmitter · receiver · radio · channel · modulation · oscillation
off-key
Wrong pitch, musically
grating · disharmony · atonality · harsh · clashing · sour · discordant · unpleasant · ear-splitting · strident
flat
Lacking vertical variation
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pitchFrequency of sound
- intonationPitch variation in speech
slacken · loosen · tighten · unstring · strings · pegs · frets · keys · bridge · soundboard
frequency
Rate of recurrence
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- staticWithout motion or change
drift · reception · bandwidth · transmitter · receiver · radio · channel · modulation · oscillation · carrier
deteriorate
Grow worse over time
- degradeLower in standing
- destabilizeMake unsteady or insecure
- worsenBecome more severe
impair · decline · diminish · weaken · erode · decay · neglect · wear · damage · misalign
detunestunes
Short melodic pieces
tunes up · fine-tunes · calibrates · retunes · adjusts
detunescalibrates
Adjusts for accuracy
fine-tunes · optimizes · adjusts · aligns · synchronizes