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A Sweep of the First 20+ Harmonics of A1

Example 2 shows the first 20 partials based on the pitch A1 - 55 Hz. Partial numbers are listed between the staves and the frequency of each pitch is also indicated. The associated audio file was created using Csound's buzz opcode. The buzz opcode outputs a set of harmonically related cosine partials. An amplitude envelope is used to bring out each partial. This audio track is based on an instr 115 from Boulanger 2000.

Example 2. A comparison of the first twelve partials of a harmonic series for C2 and their approximation using 12TET

Duration = 16 sec.

Updated: September 21, 2002

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