Interesting read: the maths of sound

[schmuck]

Interesting post about the maths of music/sound. Not entirely new but neatly summarised. Good read, hope you enjoy it too.

The Aftermatter

[soundxplorer]

When you realize that sound is just compression waves in air it is pretty amazing that we can distinguish such subtle differences in timbre (like the sound of a Minimoog filter compared to a Pro-One filter). Our ears are most sensitive to changes in the frequency range of human speech, so I think that translates to music as well - instruments (including synths) that have unique characteristics in the vocal range are often more "pleasing" to most people.

[electroninja]

I use maths to compensate for a lack of any musical ability

[schmuck]

Originally Posted by electroninja

I use maths to compensate for a lack of any musical ability

You probably did not read it? It is not about the compositional side of music, but about the way we physically hear sound.

[BTByrd]

Maths of sound.