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Acoustic is a term describing a musical
instrument played without electrical
amplification or assistance, such as the
acoustic guitar or acoustic piano. It is
also a term used by musicians to
characterize room response, an important
factor in music performance. A so-called
bright acoustic provides a lively
reverberation while a dry or muddy
acoustic is lacking in response. The Royal
Festival Hall in London was designed with
a neoclassical dry acoustic and has an
electrically assisted reverberation system
installed.
See also ACOUSTICS
Subject by: Vince Pike