Chapter 7Timbre and Pitch in the Recording Domain

Chapter 7 is divided into four parts: (1) the linkage of pitch/frequency and timbre as recording elements; (2) pitch/frequency as a recording element; (3) timbre as a recording element, and its significance and contributions to the record; and (4) observation and analysis of timbral content and character.

Before beginning these sections, it will be informative to explore the linkage of pitch/frequency and timbre, in order to set the context for the individual elements. While this chapter divides pitch and timbre, it does so to emphasize their unique qualities and approaches for observations. In perception and in function, timbre and pitch are closely linked in recording, and are in some fundamental ...

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