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Is it not true that the shape of the waveform (sinusoidal, saw-like etc) is created by the relative weights of each harmonic? E.g. if you take any random sound
by gnulinux 4y ago
Is it not true that the shape of the waveform (sinusoidal, saw-like etc) is created by the relative weights of each harmonic? E.g. if you take any random sound wave, Fourier-transform it, you'll find the weight of each harmonic. Or are you saying there is a separate quality to sound waves that can cause their shape to be different even if each harmonic has the same relative weight with respect to the fundamental?
- abstrakraft 4y agoYes, this quantity is the relative phase of the harmonics, although the human ear is generally considered to be insensitive to phase.
- jacquesm 4y agoThe human ear is insensitive, but the human ears are not. Or, more accurately, the human brain is not.