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acoustically

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a·cous·tic  (-kstk)
adj. also a·cous·ti·cal (-st-kl)
1. Of or relating to sound, the sense of hearing, or the science of sound.
2.
a. Designed to carry sound or to aid in hearing.
b. Designed to absorb or control sound: acoustic tile.
3. Music
a. Of or being an instrument that does not produce or enhance sound electronically: an acoustic guitar; an acoustic bass.
b. Being a performance that features such instruments: opened the show with an acoustic set.
n. Music
An acoustic instrument.

[Greek akoustikos, pertaining to hearing, from akouein, to hear; see kous- in Indo-European roots.]

a·cousti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.acoustically - with respect to acousticsacoustically - with respect to acoustics; "acoustically ill-equipped studios"
Translations
acoustically [əˈkuːstɪklɪ] ADV [poor, perfect] → desde el punto de vista acústico; [record] → acústicamente
acoustically
advakustisch
acoustically [əˈkuːstɪklɪ] advacusticamente


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Offering a tour backstage and beyond, From the Top at Carnegie Hall ranges from a bathroom that serves double duty as an acoustically satisfactory rehearsal spot in a young violinist's home; a trumpet player who enjoys performing in a jazz club known to host Tony Bennett; a marimba player who is sensitive to the rhythms around him at all times, even when doing household chores; and much more.
The need for acoustically treating a particular area or room can depend on lifestyle, legal issues or environmental factors ranging from a operating a home theatre system, to owning a recording studio or even residing close to a major city highway or airport.
We talked to three music regulars about their favorite places to sit at the Hult's Silva Concert Hall - the most complicated venue, acoustically - as well as the two other big halls in town, the Shedd Institute's Jaqua Concert Hall and Beall Hall at the University of Oregon.
 
 
 
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