1 A mechanical arm used to control pitch. 2 A sound-processing effect. 3 The fast repetition of a singe note. 4 Also a term for Vibrato.
or TREMULANT: A mechanical device used to provide an undulation in the tone of the organ, through a rapidly-recurring slight raising and lowering of the wind pressure. Both pitch and volume change in a regular rhythm, reminiscent of the 'vibrato' employed by instrumental players.
Excessively wide or fast vibrato that leads to a loss of a distinct sense of central pitch. Usually caused by poor breath support and a faulty control of the singing muscles.
A cyclic change in amplitude, usually in the range of 7 to 14 Hz. Usually achieved by routing a LFO (low frequency oscillator) to a VCA (voltage controlled amplifier).
(Ital.) : Effect with string instruments where very quick up/down bowings produces an unsettled effect. Also a similar alternation between two pitches, possible (unlike string tremolo) on other instruments including keyboards. Have a look.
In string playing, repetitions of a tone produced by rapid alternation between up-and-down strokes of the bow.
1 used for a mechanical (vibrato) arm for controlling pitch. 2 A sound-processing effect. 3 The fast repetition of a single note. 4 A term for vibrato.
1. A fluctuation of amplitude applied to a sound of constant frequency. Often incorrectly used, as in 'tremolo arm' on a guitar which actually produces vibrato. 2. For stringed instruments such as a mandolin, fast up and down strokes of equal strength of the plectrum or index finger on the strings.
(Italian) — Wavering of pitch while singing a note. It is usually inadvertent as opposed to a trill. It is also called vibrato.
the quick repetition of one or two pitches
A musical effect produced by the steady, rapid alternation of two different tones.
Like vibrato, but for volume.
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
a mechanical device that varies the volume level as used in many amplifiers and vibrato is the alternations in pitch or frequency
a rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes
while actually meaning a fluctuation in volume, it is the component on some guitars used to change the pitch for effect. Locking - tremolo system that features a locking nut, locking bridge saddles and/or fine tuners to keep guitar in tune. Primarily for hard users of the tremolo.
a bridge with a lever for adjusting the tension to produce a vibrato effect.
a rhythmic pulsing effect obtained by modulating the volume of the signal. It was built into many early combos, being relatively easy to engineer with valve circuitry, and could give anything from a fast rippling sound to a deep throbbing effect. Note: Fender always called their tremolo effect “vibrato” - this is technically incorrect (see vibrato).
An effect feature on many amps, tremolo is the variance in the amplitude (volume) of a sound – generally at a rate between .5 and 20 times per second – achieved by the use of a low-frequency oscillator. Commonly mistaken for vibrato.
quick repetition of the same note
A technique performed with either a very rapid down-up movement of the pick or a pami plucking of the fingers.
(Italian for "a trembling" or "a shaking") the alternation between two notes as rapidly as possible
A quivering or fluttering. On strings, an effect produced by the rapid alternation of an up and down bow. In singing, an unsteady tone. On a vibraphone, the rapid alternation of chord tones produced by the mallets striking the metal bars of the vibraphone in drum roll fashion.
modulation effect caused by modulating amplitude (volume) using a variety of waveforms; an effect available in Centrifuze
This type of bridge used on some electric guitars lets you make dive-bombing and warbling sounds with your picking hand. When you press on its arm, a tremolo detunes the strings. The tremolo is often called a vibrato bar, whammy bar, or just a bar.
rapid repetition on one pitch; performed on strings by moving the bow quickly back and forth on one note. The tremolos can be measured by the composer (that is, the composer can indicate how many times back and forth) or unmeasured (where they have a more random effect).
The periodic alteration of a sound's pitch, usually applied by an LFO. (See "LFO") Velocity - A special MIDI message that describes the speed with which a key is depressed. This value can then be used to control the volume and/or timbre of the resultant sound so that, for example, notes played with greater force sound louder and brighter (as they do in most acoustic instruments)
Rapid repetition of a tone; can be achieved instrumentally or vocally.
1) An even, repeated change in volume of a musical tone. 2) The tremolo is a bar connected to the bride of the guitar. By moving the tremolo bar up or down, you can move the bridge, thus changing the pitch.
Commonly means the excessive vibrato that leads to loss of distinct sense of a central pitch. It usually results from lack of breath control and faulty control of the singing mechanism.
Another term used for Vibrato or Tremolo Arm
On scraped string instruments, rapid iteration of one note by a motion of the bow on a string. On plucked string instruments, the tremolo gives the impression of a continuous sound.
A periodic change in amplitude, usually controlled by an LFO, with a periodicity of less than 20Hz. Compare with vibrato.
Tremolo is an EP by My Bloody Valentine, released in February 1991 by Creation Records. The title is a reference to the band's heavy usage of guitar tremolo/vibrato to create blurred, dreamlike tones. (Kevin Shields' notorious method of strumming chords while simultaneously bending his guitar's tremolo/ whammy bar was referred to as "glide guitar.")