Lautstärkeregler

volume control

noun LOWT-shter-keh-reg-ler Rare

Also means

volume knob

Usage Note

Lautstärkeregler is the control — physical knob, fader, or software slider — used to adjust the volume of an audio signal during a performance or in a recording context. In live sound, the master Lautstärkeregler is operated at the mixing desk.

Examples

"Der Tontechniker drehte den Lautstärkeregler für den Bass etwas herunter."

Natural Translation

The sound engineer turned the volume control for the bass down a little.

Literal Translation

The sound-technician turned the volume-controller for the bass somewhat down.

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