Freq. closely related to (but not the same as) pitch
Freq = physical props. of sound
Pitch = sensation
near-linear up to 1 kHz - listener's sensitivity decreases as we go higher in freq.
is independent of
Tuning fork emits the same
freq. regardless of how
hard it has been struck
Amplitude
dB (size of variation in air pressure)
peak deviation from normal atmospheric pressure
how forceful the wave is
Decibels = relative loudness of sounds in air
Phase
degrees (starting point of
a wave along the y-axis)
Situation of the cycle of oscillation at a particular moment
Two Sine Waves added
In-phase = largest output
In intermediate phase = intermediate output
In opposite phase = zero output (silence)
Sound Classification
Periodic
Complex
>1 frequency
freq's which are int. multiples of
lowest one = fundamental = f0 = H1
Power Spectrum (Amp Spectrum or Magnitude Spectrum)
Fourier's theorem
A periodic function, f(x), which is
reasonably continuous may be
expressed as the sum of a series
of sine or cosine terms (called
the Fourier series), each of
which has specific AMPLITUDE
and PHASE coefficients (known
as Fourier coefficients)
Fourier Transform
Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)
Time-domain to Freq-domain
Freq-domain repres. = Hz (freq - X) vs. dB (amp - Y)
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) - fast algo for DFT
Breaks into sine and cosine waveforms
Aperiodic
Continuous (fan, engine)
Transient (door closing)
Sound
Energy produced by
a vibrating source
which travels
through the air
Vibration: simple harmonic motion (SHM)
Elasticity (bounce back)
Inertia (keep moving)
Periodic
Amp decreases
Movement of air particles ->
variation in air pressure