Definitions for "Stridency"
having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
nontechnical term that usually refers to violin sound that is too close up, edgy, bright-sounding, or metallic. Many recording engineers get in close to those instruments with accent microphones, in order to capture their detail and allow them to compete with the much-louder brass section of the orchestra. However, even minimalist recording techniques may result in stridency, because they are often produced when the hall is nearly empty and there is no audience to absorb some of the excess high-frequency energy. See also Minimalist technique.