modulator

mŏdŭlātor, ōris, m. [modulor],

• one who measures by rule, a director of music, a musician (poet. and post-Aug. prose).—Absol.: optimus est modulator, Hor. S. 1, 3, 130: vocis et cantūs, Col. 1 prooem. § 3.

modulātor, ōris, m. (modulor), der bei etw. den gehörigen Rhythmus beobachtet, vocis et cantus, Tonsetzer, Tonmeister, Musikus, Colum. 1. prooem. § 3: omnis voculae melleus m., Apul. flor. 4. p. 4, 20 Kr.: u. absol., cantor tamen atque optumus est m., Hor. sat. 1, 3, 130.

modulator [CL] 1 one who sets or regulates according to measure or proportion. c932 (12c) regnante universorum ~ore regnorum Christo Jhesu in secula seculorum CS 690; quando Deus Pater ‥ elegit ‥ te [sc. beatam Virginem] in habitationem sibi, unde dixit ille ~or tuus de te J. Godard Ap. 252. 2 one who attunes or regulates according to melody, rhythm, or sim., musician, composer, poet. quia te modulatorem facis atque sophistam, / nobis dic pueris, sophiae rudibus documentis, / quid diatesseron, diapente sit ac diapason Altercatio 77; si tempus discernas et modum in singulis ~or simul et moderator observes, qui narrator fueras importunus fieri poteris opportunus Gir. TH III 12 p. 157; secundum quod antecessores plenius in libris sancte matris ecclesie continentur ac etiam alibi secundum universaliorem viam, prout ~ores secundum diversas partes plenius utuntur Mens. & Disc. (Anon. IV) 23; hic ~or, a endyter WW.

mŏdŭlātŏr, (16) ōris, m. (modulor), ¶ 1 celui qui mesure, qui règle : Col. Rust. 1, pr. 3 ¶ 2 musicien : Hor. S. 1, 3, 130.

modulātor ōris, m

• modulor.—In music, a director, musician: optumus, H.