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The quality(timbre) of a sound is unique to each and every object producing it. Humans have varying tones, different materials make different sounds.

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What does helium do to a persons voice to make it squeaky?

The timbre is changed: the cause is the great speed of sound in helium. Every material has a different speed of sound.


What are the five basic systems of musical order?

The five basic systems of musical order are pitch, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, and texture. Pitch refers to how high or low a sound is, rhythm is the pattern of sounds in time, dynamics is the volume or intensity of sound, timbre is the tone quality or color of sound, and texture is how different sounds interact in music.


What is the timber of sound?

The timber of sound, often referred to as "timbre," is the quality or color of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds, even when they have the same pitch and loudness. It is influenced by the harmonic content and the way different frequencies are combined, as well as the characteristics of the sound source, such as its shape, material, and method of sound production. Timbre allows us to differentiate between different instruments, voices, or sounds, contributing to the richness and complexity of music and auditory experiences.


How is the quality of the sound influenced by the shape of the sound wave?

Sound is the shape of the sound wave. Not influenced by, is. Another way of saying that is "The shape of a sound wave affects how rough or smooth that sound sounds". For example: a pure sine wave (which looks similar to a capital letter "S" lying on its side) sounds smooth whilst a pure square wave ( |--|--|--|--|--|-- ) sounds rough. A jagged, sawtooth-shaped sound wave ( \/\/\/ ) sounds "harsh", somewhere between smooth and rough. People speak of the "harshness" of a sound. Another way of describing the quality of a sound is its "timbre". If you really want to be able to explain and understand how the shape of a sound wave affects its quality or timbre you'll find there is a lot of electronics and musical instrument technology to be studied. To start, why not see if you can borrow some books such as "How a music keyboard works" and "How to design a music synthesiser" from the library?


What does the speed of sound not depend on?

The speed of sound does not depend on the wavelength or frequency of the sound wave. It is mainly determined by the properties of the medium it travels through, such as temperature and density.

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What is the quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another?

timbre


What is the timbre of a drum?

Timbre is the word in music that describes the kind of sound an instrument makes. It describes all of the aspects of a musical sound that do not have anything to do with the sound's pitch, loudness, or length. Each type of drum will have a different timbre.


What is the timbre of the drums?

Timbre is the word in music that describes the kind of sound an instrument makes. It describes all of the aspects of a musical sound that do not have anything to do with the sound's pitch, loudness, or length. Each type of drum will have a different timbre.


What is harp timbre?

timbre is the sound made from a harp.!thankss.. lovee nessah && noelle...=)


What are the classification of timbre?

Timbre is simply the feel that distinguishes one sound from another; a Flute from an Oboe.


What is timbre in African music?

timbre is the instruments and voices in the piece of music being played


What describes the quality of sound you hear?

Volume.


What the distinctive sound of each instrument is its?

timbre


What is the difference between timbre and pitch in music?

Timbre in music refers to the quality or tone color of a sound, while pitch refers to how high or low a sound is. Timbre distinguishes different instruments or voices, while pitch determines the frequency of a sound wave.


What is the timbre of a guitar?

The timbre of a guitar is guitar timbre. I'm not sure you know what timbre is. It's the sound an instrument or voice has, so it can't be described, only heard. So, whichever guitar you have, the way it sounds is its timbre. On the same pitch your singing voice and your guitar, or your flute or whatever, sound different than each other, that difference is the timbre. Timbre cannot be described in numerical terms.


What 3 components of sound weight?

The three components of sound weight are the pitch, volume, and timbre of the sound. Pitch refers to how high or low the sound is, volume refers to the loudness or softness of the sound, and timbre refers to the quality or tone color of the sound.


What does the pitch of a sound wave depend on?

Timbre of the sound. It is related to the frequency of the fundamental frequency and a combination of overtones.