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What is Acoustic Waves

Chapter 5
Interface Support for Creativity, Productivity, and Expression in Computer Graphics
Longitudinal waves with the same direction of vibration as the direction of their traveling in a medium such as air or water. Linear mixing of acoustic waves results in forming periodicity pitches of the resultant tones.
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How We Hear and Experience Classical, Computer, and Virtual Music
Robert C. Ehle (University of Northern Colorado, USA)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7371-5.ch005
Abstract
This chapter examines occurrences and events associated with the experience of composing, playing, or listening to music. Discussion of popular music and computer music begins the chapter, including issues pertaining the tuning systems, digital interfaces, and software for music. It then recounts an experiment on the nature of pitch and psychoacoustics of resultant tones.
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Chapter 11
The Origins of Music and of Tonal Languages
Longitudinal waves with the same direction of vibration as the direction of their traveling in a medium such as air or water. Linear mixing of acoustic waves results in forming periodicity pitches of the resultant tones.
Published in Chapter: The Origins of Music and of Tonal Languages; From: Interface Support for Creativity, Productivity, and Expression in Computer Graphics
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Chapter 11
Music and the Mind: How to Have a Brilliant Child
Longitudinal waves with the same direction of vibration as the direction of their traveling in a medium such as air or water. Linear mixing of acoustic waves results in forming periodicity pitches of the resultant tones
Published in Chapter: Music and the Mind: How to Have a Brilliant Child; From: Describing Nature Through Visual Data
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