Nature of Audio

?
  • Created by: CameronDS
  • Created on: 30-01-18 15:48
What is sound at a molecular level?
When an object moves in a medium, in our case – usually air, molecules move causing them to squash together and move apart
1 of 9
What is compression?
Where the molecules move more tightly together
2 of 9
What is rarefaction?
Where the molecules have move further apart
3 of 9
What is the fundamental note?
The main note you hear and is the perceived pitch
4 of 9
What are harmonics?
The other quieter notes that are measured in halve, thirds and quaters
5 of 9
What happens when you add harmonics to the fundamental note?
A difference in timbre is heard
6 of 9
What are electronic sound waves a result of?
Variations in electrical current
7 of 9
What is the process of acoustic capture?
air pressure variations – mechanical movement of diaphragm in mic – conversion to magnetic energy – conversion to electrical energy
8 of 9
What is the process of electronic production?
electrical energy – conversion to magnetic energy – mechanical movement of speaker cone – air pressure variations heard by us as sound
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is compression?

Back

Where the molecules move more tightly together

Card 3

Front

What is rarefaction?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What is the fundamental note?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What are harmonics?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Music Technology resources:

See all Music Technology resources »See all Nature of Audio resources »