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voicer

voicer

9.9
A person who adjusts organ pipes so they make the right sound
  • noun
  • /ˈvɔɪsər/
  • Specialized
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  • A skilled voicer meticulously adjusted the organ pipes to ensure every note produced the perfect sound.

Examples

  • As a professional voicer, she dedicated hours to fine-tuning the organ to create a rich and vibrant tone.

  • The intricate work of the voicer ensured that the organ played harmoniously during the concert.

  • Voicers generate tones and adjust the hammers by shaving pieces of wood and felt until each note sounds as it should.

    Academic text (1994)

  • In another department, a group of voicers—workers who adjust the sound of each note—fit lead weights to the piano keys.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Photo: A Steinway is not a Steinway until the voicers—workers who adjust the sound of each note—balance the keys and refine the shape of the hammers.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

tuner
vsvoicer
3 3.5

A person who adjusts a musical instrument so it plays the correct notes

focuses on shaping organ pipe tone to achieve a desired sound quality

Surface Forms

voicer singular
voicers plural

Morphology

voicer = voice (semi-transparent) = voice + er

Formally an agentive -er formation from 'voice', but the specialized organ-technology sense of 'to voice' (adjust pipes) may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word voicer comes from voice + the ending -er, meaning 'one who gives voice'. In organ work a voicer is someone who adjusts pipes so they 'speak' with the right sound, so the name fits the job.