Hosken Chapter 3

Question 1

fundamental frequency

Answer 1

the f heard as the pitch of the tone (usually lowest)

Question 2

overtone series

Answer 2

the fundamental f and the f above this tone

Question 3

harmonic

Answer 3

the f in an overtone series related by integers

f , f2, f3, f*4 etc

Question 4

partials

Answer 4

all the f that make up a note

Question 5

spectrum view

Answer 5

shows which f are present and how much of each f is present (amplitude)

Question 6

spectrogram

Answer 6

time x frequency x amplitude (heat map)

Question 7

sinewave

Answer 7

simplest waveform, only 1 partial

Question 8

triangle wave

Answer 8

contains only odd partials, at low f

Question 9

square wave

Answer 9

contains odd partials, in greater proportion

Question 10

sine wave

Answer 10

both even and odd

Question 11

fourier’s theorem

Answer 11

any waveform can be expressed as a sum of sine waves

Question 12

white noise

Answer 12

energy distributed equally among frequencies

Question 13

pink noise

Answer 13

energy distributed equally among octaves

Question 14

equalization (eq)

Answer 14

manipulate timbre

Question 15

cut

Answer 15

reduce amplitude

Question 16

flat

Answer 16

no change

Question 17

boost

Answer 17

increase amplitude