What is Acoustic: Definition and 173 Discussions

Acoustic music is music that solely or primarily uses instruments that produce sound through acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means. While all music was once acoustic, the retronym "acoustic music" appeared after the advent of electric instruments, such as the electric guitar, electric violin, electric organ and synthesizer. Acoustic string instrumentations had long been a subset of popular music, particularly in folk. It stood in contrast to various other types of music in various eras, including big band music in the pre-rock era, and electric music in the rock era.
Music reviewer Craig Conley suggests, "When music is labeled acoustic, unplugged, or unwired, the assumption seems to be that other types of music are cluttered by technology and overproduction and therefore aren't as pure".

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    D)We can use the same formula as in part A. L = 343 m.s / 466.2 HzL = 0.737m

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    I am currently trying to incorporate the sensing of tool wear as part of my research, which is an investigation into an experimental manufacturing process that is probably most similar to milling. I have already been making use of force data, but would like to utilize acoustic data as well...
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    Hi everybody, In chapter 10 of Kittel's "Introduction to Solid State Physics" it is said that the zeros of the dielectric functions determine the frequency of the longitudinal modes of oscillation, \epsilon(\omega_L) = 0, Eq. (17). Am I missing something or this is actually an "unproved claim"...
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    I would like to measure the relative amplitudes (energy levels) of several specific frequencies in a noise field. I thought of attaching capacitive microphones to tubes that would resonate at those frequencies. I've visited hundreds of web sites that invariably give equations for...
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    Acoustic modes in the solar envelope

    Assume that a narrow layer of the sun just below the photosphere is modeled by an isothermal layer of neutral hydrogen and helium at 8000K below which is a fully convective layer with adiabatic sound velocity increasing linearly as a function of depth with a scale length of 100 km a.) use the...
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    Can sympathetic vibrations create vocal undertones in acoustic environments?

    Hello! Sorry, I don't have much of a formal education, but am an amateur singer (female, age 66, tenor) who experienced a BIG surprise during one of our choral concerts a few weeks ago. While a fellow tenor was singing a solo (Gounod "Sanctus"), I heard distinct undertones (fourths). I was so...
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    Are acoustic wave reflection and the boundary conditions truly interdependent?

    I am studying acoustic wave reflection. The boundary conditions of acoustics are continuity of pressure and normal particle velocity. Can anyone tell me if these boundary conditions are completely independent? (Since the pressure and particle velocity are in phase, I would believe they are not...
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    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, or even the correct website but you all seem to know what you're talking about! I make native american style flutes, and have recently become interested in the physics of sound and soundwaves, etc. I've done well in my research, but have come...
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    Defining the period measured by a moving observer relative to a stationary source as T=t(n)-t(n-1) where t(n) and t(n-1) represent the times when two successive wavecrests are received respectively, the theory of the Doppler Effect leads zero and negative periods in the case of sonic and...
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    Acoustic Resonance in large water filled pipes

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    Acoustic Interferometer: Interference with the Quincke Tube. See here: http://www.mip.berkeley.edu/physics/B+35+05.html The diagram and physics suggests that acoustic interference is achieved through this simple device. Makes sense to me. However, with the potential for destructive...
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    Acoustic Weapons - A Prospective Assessment

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