Timbre in music is the “character” of a sound, and it’s related to a combination of elements that bring that certain quality to the sonic print of an instrument. Things can get a little blurry when we try to describe the timbre of an instrument with words that usually are not related...
Also known astimbre, the tone color is the perceived sound quality of a musical sound. It’s the combination of psychoacoustic elements that make specific instruments sound different from one another even when playing the same pitch. More simply, it’s what lets us know we’re hearing a pi...
If there's one way to describeBenson Boone's breakthrough year, look to the title of his debut album,Fireworks and Rollerblades. While the name was borrowed from a lyric on the LP, Boone sees it as a metaphor for his life: "I feel like things have taken off for me like...
Describe the basic anatomy and function of the auditory system Explain how we encode and perceive pitch and localize sound Our auditory system converts pressure waves into meaningful sounds. This translates into our ability to hear the sounds of nature, to appreciate the beauty of music, and to...
Since the actual script of the plays are not highly regarded, music and dancewas used to emphasize what the actors are saying. For example, the actor's voice portrays emotion through timbre, pitch, and intonation. This was what caught people's eyes and got Kabuki the well deserved success ...
Fletcher-Munson Curves are a tool for evaluating how you experience sound. The effect they describe has a big impact on your approach tomixing music. In this article you’ll learn what Fletcher-Munson Curves are and how to use them to help you understand loudness. ...
While we won't delve into every aspect of music theory in this article, below I'll describe some of the most common concepts in music theory and redirect you to some of our articles to find out more about specific topics. Check out the links below to learn more about each element of ...
They got to work recruiting colleagues to submit samples of them singing a traditional tune of their choice. And through what I can only describe as a truly heroic act of coordination—I can only imagine the e-mail threads—he and a small team of collaborators received data from 75 total ...
Peking opera is one of the five major traditional operas in China. Its vocal tones are mainly composed of xipi and erhuang, to the music played by such instruments as huqin, gong, and drum. 京剧是中国五大传统戏曲之一。它的音调主要由西皮和二 黄组成，由胡琴、锣、鼓等乐器伴奏。 1...
range of audio editing capabilities, including audio import/expert/editing/extracting and format conversion. You can easily integrate them into your app as needed through the kit's open, excellent, yet easy-to-use APIs. This sample code is used to describe how to use the Audio Editor Kit ...