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acoustic
Related to the sense of hearing, sound, or the study of sound (acoustics).
Die Kirche hat eine hervorragende Akustik, deshalb war das Konzert ein akustisches Erlebnis.
The church has excellent acoustics, so the concert was an acoustic experience.
acoustic
Refers to music that is played with instruments that are not electrically amplified, such as an acoustic guitar.
Die Band spielte eine rein akustische Version ihres bekanntesten Liedes.
The band played a purely acoustic version of their best-known song.
The adjective 'akustisch' (acoustic) is derived directly from the noun 'die Akustik' (acoustics). The ending '-isch' is a typical ending for adjectives that express belonging or relation.
Die akustischen Eigenschaften des Raumes wurden von einem Experten geprüft.
The acoustic properties of the room were checked by an expert.
You can recognize the meaning from context. If people are talking about musical instruments or a recording, 'akustisch' (acoustic) usually means 'without electrical amplification.' In all other cases, it generally refers to sound or hearing.
Das akustische Signal warnt die Mitarbeiter vor der Gefahr.
The acoustic signal warns the employees of the danger.
In the general meaning, 'akustisch' (acoustic) is often connected with perception and signals: ein akustisches Signal (an acoustic signal), eine akustische Täuschung (an auditory illusion), akustische Reize (acoustic stimuli).
Ein lauter Knall ist ein starker akustischer Reiz.
A loud bang is a strong acoustic stimulus.
In a musical context, typical combinations are: eine akustische Gitarre (an acoustic guitar), eine akustische Version (eines Liedes) (an acoustic version of a song), or ein akustisches Album (an acoustic album).
Viele Bands nehmen eine akustische Version ihrer Hits auf.
Many bands record an acoustic version of their hits.
unplugged
Akustisch neutrally describes music played with instruments that are not electrically amplified. Unplugged also refers to this kind of music, but often describes a deliberately designed concert or recording format. Akustisch fits the instrumentation, while unplugged is more suitable for the staged format.
Die Band spielt das Lied mit einer akustischen Gitarre.
The band is playing the song with an acoustic guitar.
Die Band spielt das Lied bei einem besonderen Unplugged-Konzert.
The band is playing the song at a special unplugged concert.
