noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
sound dampening; noise reduction
General term for reducing or suppressing sound, often used in engineering or everyday contexts.
この壁材は減音効果が高い。
This wall material has a high sound-dampening effect.
エンジンの減音対策を検討している。
We are considering measures to reduce engine noise.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Music term for making a chord or interval smaller, typically by lowering a note by a semitone.
減音された和音は不安定な響きを持つ。
A diminished chord has an unstable sound.
この音程を減音すると不協和音になる。
Diminishing this interval creates a dissonance.