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Name: Perception of Sound
ID: m15439
Language: English (en)
Summary: A basic understanding of human perception of sound is vital if you wish to design music synthesis algorithms to achieve your goals. In this module you will learn about pitch and frequency, intensity and amplitude, harmonics, and tuning systems. The treatment of these concepts is oriented to the creation of music synthesis algorithms.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: amplitude, equal temperament, frequency, harmonics, intensity, overtones, pitch, tuning systems
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License
Authors: Ed Doering (doering@rose-hulman.edu)
Copyright Holders: Ed Doering (doering@rose-hulman.edu)
Maintainers: Ed Doering (doering@rose-hulman.edu), Erik Luther (erik.luther@ni.com), Sam Shearman (sam.shearman@ni.com)
Editors: Erik Luther (erik.luther@ni.com), Sam Shearman (sam.shearman@ni.com)
Version: 1.2 (history)
Created: Aug 17, 2007 1:39 pm GMT-5
Revised: Mar 18, 2008 10:03 am GMT-5

Version History

Version: 1.2 Mar 18, 2008 10:03 am GMT-5 by Ross J. Reedstrom
Changes: 
fixup audio in flash video files
Version: 1.1 Oct 31, 2007 1:25 pm GMT-5 by Ed Doering
Changes: 
Initial release

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