The Sound Object
Frequency, Amplitute, Timbre, Envelope
We begin with representations of frequency. In standard musical terms, this is PITCH. Common practice has led to the association of a vertical spatial axis to correspond to lower to higher frequency rates.
Evolution Pitch Notation


Pitch Notation Fundamentals
Common practice tonal pitch notation


Vertical axis = Pitch
Horizontal axis = Time


Experiment with varying pitch in Synthogram, iNudge, and AudioSauna

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