Chapter 11- Complex Waves

Question 0

Fourier’s theorem

Answer 0

Any wave pattern, no matter how complex, may be broken down into constituent sinusoids of different amplitudes

Question 1

Complex wave

Answer 1

Any wave other than a sinusoid

Question 2

Partial

Answer 2

Each sinusoid helping make up a complex wave

Question 3

The first partial

Answer 3

The fundamental

Question 4

The higher partials can be ____

Answer 4

Either harmonic or inharmonic

Question 5

When the higher partials frequencies are integer multiples of the fundamental freq

Answer 5

Harmonic partials

Question 6

When the higher partials frequencies are not integers of the fundamental freq

Answer 6

Inharmonic partials

Question 7

Two categories of complex waves

Answer 7

Periodic and non periodic

Question 8

Periodic waves

Answer 8

Waveforms that repeat after some fundamental period. Implies “harmonic partials”

Question 9

Nonperiodic waves

Answer 9

Waveforms with no discernible pattern of repetition. Inharmonic partials.

Question 10

Filter

Answer 10

A device which allows certain frequencies to pass through unchanged, while other frequencies are eliminated.

Question 11

Wave analysis

Answer 11

Breaking down of a complex wave into its sinusoidal components

Question 12

Wave synthesis

Answer 12

The building up of complex waves from its sinusoidal components.

Question 13

Spectrum of a complex wave

Answer 13

A physical characteristic that relates to the perceptual characteristic of tone color.