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Journal Article

A Method for Analyzing Musical Tones

Authors: Freedman, M. David

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 16 · Issue 4 · pp. 419–425 · October 1968

Abstract

Using the Illiac II digital computer, a method for analyzing musical instrument tones was developed using a non-Fourier signal representation. The method is especially applicable to the attack transients of the tones and detects inharmonic partials and frequency changes. The result is a simple mathematical representation which requires a relatively small number of parameters to completely specify the tone. Analysis and resynthesis of actual tones verified the validity of the procedure.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
419–425
Publication date
October 6, 1968
Affiliation
Bendix Research Laboratories, Southfield, MI (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article