Journal of Information Organization


Vol No. 13 ,Issue No. 3 2023

Study of the Distribution of Harmonics in the Complex Sound
Marko Jankovic and Dejan Ciric
Faculty of Electronic Engineering University of Niš Aleksandra Medvedeva 14 18000 Niš, Serbia
Abstract: The sound of an instrument is often described as a “complex” sound. A complex sound can be broken down into pure (simple) sounds. In many cases, a sound can be thought of as consisting of fundamental and harmonics that provide its characteristic characteristics, depending on the number of harmonics, their distribution, their amplitude and their envelope. The human auditory system’s ability to perceive pitch is related to the harmonics in a complex sound. In this paper, we will look at how the distribution of harmonics within a complex sound influences pitch perception. We will use spectral analysis and listening tests to do this. Particular attention will be paid to the phenomenon of “missing fundamentals.”
Keywords: Complex Sound, Harmonics, Auditory System, Pitch Perception Study of the Distribution of Harmonics in the Complex Sound
DOI:https://doi.org/10.6025/jio/2023/13/3/85-93
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