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 of the notation of pitch

Common practice tonal pitch notation

Vertical axis = Pitch
Horizontal axis = Time



Experiment with varying pitch in Synthogram and AudioSauna
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