Charles Linart wrote:
> There are 12 frequencies of sound that are recognized by the human ear
> as musical notes.
no. actually it's the ratio of freq. that matters. You can approximate
half-tones with (base_freq * 2^(n/12)) "tempered piano"...
> The limited use of other frequencies can produce rhythms to bind the
> notes into musical compositions. Technology gives us the ability to
> turn everything into a drum, but you still need those 12 frequencies
> to produce melody.
>
> I am sure that someone smarter than I could precisely describe
> mathematically what constitutes rhythm and melody. Not all sound is
> music, but any sound can be incorporated into music.
you are making things simpler than they are and should be!
robin
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