Musical Soundwaves

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: August 02, 2002 6:10 AM
Subject: Musical Soundwaves


> Why does a flute sound like a flute? Why does an obo sound like an obo?
Why does a guitar sound like a guitar? And last, but certainly not least,
why does a piano sound like a piano?

Attack, energy spectrum and decay characteristic. Take away the chaos at the
attack and the piano no longer sounds like a piano. Pick up any musical note
in the middle--for just a brief period of time--and it is difficult to
identify it.

That is the simple answer. The more complex answer will now be debated for
the next week....

Del