Tone Quality (Timbre)
In acoustic theory, what exactly is ìtimbreî?
Timbre is that attribute that differentiates two tones of same loudness and same pitch.
HOWEVER:The Fourier Spectrum (frequencies and intensities of overtones) is only one aspect of timbreÖÖ..
Other aspect of tone quality: rise and decay
An example of two tonal presentations which show importance of the tone envelope (attack and decay)
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