noun
registration
The choice of tonal range or quality in music or speech.
The organist changes the registration to give the melody a brighter tone.
Etymology
Registration belongs to the musical use of register for a group or range of tones. It names the selection or arrangement of such tonal resources.
More examples
- A softer registration keeps the organ from overpowering the choir.
- The teacher helps singers adjust their vocal registration across the scale.
- Different registrations give the same organ passage very different colors.
Forms
registration · registrations
register noun — A range of tones sharing a quality.