Harmonics
Wholenumber
multiples of the
fundamental mode of
vibration.
Overtones
Modes of
vibration which are nonwhole-
number multiples
of the fundamental.
Fourier Transform:
The
deconstruction of a
complex tone into its
overtone series or vice a
versa.
Standing Wave:
The
superposition of two
waves of equal
frequency, amplitude and
wavelength which are
traveling opposite
directions, causing a
reinforced waveform
which appears to stand
still.
Compression
An area of
high density represented
by the positive range
above the x-axis.
Rarefaction
An area of
low density represented
by the negative range
below the x-axis.
Transverse
• Direction of travel is
perpendicular to
movement of molecules
• Vibrations of guitar
strings are transverse
• Non-Linear Editors
represent sound as
Transverse waves.
Longitudinal
• Direction of travel is
parallel to the movement
of molecules
• Sound waves propagate
longitudinally