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Timbre encompasses many aspects, but the dimension which is the most relevant to xenharmonic music is the '''frequency spectrum'''. A sound can be broken down into [[partial]]s, a set of simpler (sinusoidal) sounds, each with different frequencies and amplitudes, which compose the sound when played together. | Timbre encompasses many aspects, but the dimension which is the most relevant to xenharmonic music is the '''frequency spectrum'''. A sound can be broken down into [[partial]]s, a set of simpler (sinusoidal) sounds, each with different [[Frequency|frequencies]] and amplitudes, which compose the sound when played together. | ||
Several musicians have experimented with timbres specially selected or adapted to reinforce certain intervals, such as odd harmonics on a [[Bohlen-Pierce]] [[clarinet]]. | Several musicians have experimented with timbres specially selected or adapted to reinforce certain intervals, such as odd harmonics on a [[Bohlen-Pierce]] [[clarinet]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 14 March 2025
Timbre, also known as tone color or tone quality, is the perceived sound quality of a musical note, sound or tone.
Frequency spectrum
Timbre encompasses many aspects, but the dimension which is the most relevant to xenharmonic music is the frequency spectrum. A sound can be broken down into partials, a set of simpler (sinusoidal) sounds, each with different frequencies and amplitudes, which compose the sound when played together.
Several musicians have experimented with timbres specially selected or adapted to reinforce certain intervals, such as odd harmonics on a Bohlen-Pierce clarinet.
See also
External links
- New Tonality Lab (web app)
- Let's explore xentimbres (video) by Sevish