overmodulate

To modulate too much.

Verb

  1. To modulate too much.
    • Perhaps that’s why the first and title song of “Some Loud Thunder” is distorted to become nearly unlistenable, and the next track, “Emily Jean Stock,” is wrecked by overmodulated drums. - 2007 January 29, Jon Pareles,...

Origin

From over- + modulate.

Forms

overmodulates overmodulating overmodulated