Etterstuning

Etterstuning is a term that appears in limited, non-English language sources, and there is no widely accepted definition in English-language technical literature. The word appears to be a compound formed from elements meaning after or subsequent and tuning, suggesting a post-adjustment process. Because it is not standardized, its exact meaning is highly dependent on context.

In music and instrument maintenance, etterstuning has been used to denote a follow-up tuning after a change in temperature, humidity, or construction, intended to preserve established intonation across performances or seasons. This usage is not widely codified in English-language manuals, and practitioners may describe it using more common terms such as retuning or recalibration.

In audio engineering and digital music processing, the term may be used informally to describe post-processing retuning of pitches or notes after an initial mix or performance. This contrasts with real-time tuning methods and can refer to corrective or expressive adjustments made during production or mastering.

In mechanical engineering or control systems, etterstuning could refer to recalibration or retuning of controllers following drift, load changes, or system aging. As with other domains, there is no single standardized procedure associated with the term, and it may be expressed using more widely understood terminology in practice.

Language notes: the word resembles compounds found in Nordic languages, with etter meaning after in Norwegian or Danish and stuning related to tuning. Because the term is not widely standardized, readers should rely on the surrounding context to determine its intended meaning. See also retuning, calibration, and post-processing.