Mr. Woodyard used two bass drums, as did Mr. Bellson, giving the band a characteristic sound.
And that produces pretty much the characteristic sound of the synthesizer.
Spasmodic inspiratory movement of the diaphragm produces the characteristic sound known as hiccupping.
A special aperture covered with a reed membrane gives the instrument its characteristic sound.
A characteristic sound, called friction rub, and characteristic electrocardiographic findings are factors in diagnosis.
Although Goodman used other arrangers at times, Henderson's charts gave the band its most characteristic sound.
Boulez's characteristic sound world, an early established identity of method with harmony, figuration and sensuous colour, has been widely emulated.
The quick spasm of inhalation colliding with the closed larynx causes the characteristic sound and bodily jerk.
The prose is attitude-free and precise, its characteristic sound a minor chord of sorrow and banked anger.
Its characteristic sound is a small orchestra, heavy on the brass and wind, a banjo and a guitar at work.
As solid structures wear, they suffer tiny cracks that emit a characteristic sound that can be detected by special microphones.
