Acoustic Quantity/ Musical Quality Flashcards
1
Q
Frequency
A
Pitch
2
Q
Amplitude
A
Volume/Dynamics
3
Q
Spectrum
A
Timbre
4
Q
What is Timbre?
A
The percieved sound quality of a musical sound, note or tone.
5
Q
What is Spectrum?
A
Determines the perception of timbre. (overtones/partials; etc.)
6
Q
The higher the frequency,
A
the higher the pitch.
7
Q
Frequency is logarithmic, which means?
A
One octave = a doubling of the frequency.
8
Q
What is a harmonic spectrum made of?
A
Overtones
9
Q
What is the Fundamental?
A
The lowest harmonic with the most amplitude and determines pitch.
