Table of Contents
- 1 What is the apparatus that produces ticking sounds or flashes of light at any desired musical speed?
- 2 What does modulation refer to?
- 3 Are the only orchestral drums of definite pitch?
- 4 How can I stop Overmodulation?
- 5 What is the quality of sound that distinguishes different voices and instruments from each other called quizlet?
What is the apparatus that produces ticking sounds or flashes of light at any desired musical speed?
Metronome, an apparatus which produces ticking sounds or flashes of light at any desired musical speed.
What does modulation refer to?
In electronics and telecommunications, modulation is the process of varying one or more properties of a periodic waveform, called the carrier signal, with a separate signal called the modulation signal that typically contains information to be transmitted. A modulator is a device or circuit that performs modulation.
What is the shift from one key to another within a composition called?
modulation, in music, the change from one key to another; also, the process by which this change is brought about. Modulation is a fundamental resource for variety in tonal music, particularly in larger forms. A short piece such as a song, hymn, or dance may remain in a single key.
What is the quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from another?
Timbre
Timbre is the character or quality of a sound that distinguishes one instrument, voice or other sound source from another.
Are the only orchestral drums of definite pitch?
Cards
| Term In general, the smaller the vibrating element, the what its pitch? | Definition Higher |
|---|---|
| Term What are the only orchestral drums of definite pitch | Definition Timpani |
| Term How many keys does a piano have, spanning more than 7 octaves | Definition 88 |
How can I stop Overmodulation?
Over-modulation occurs when this maximum level is exceeded, and the result is DISTORTION, or even equipment damage. LIMITERs are used to prevent over-modulation and PEAK CLIPPING.
What city was Ludwig van?
Bonn
Controversial Birthday. Beethoven was born on or about December 16, 1770, in the city of Bonn in the Electorate of Cologne, a principality of the Holy Roman Empire. Although his exact date of birth is uncertain, Beethoven was baptized on December 17, 1770.
What does a lead sheet consist of?
A lead sheet or fake sheet is a form of musical notation that specifies the essential elements of a popular song: the melody, lyrics and harmony. The melody is written in modern Western music notation, the lyric is written as text below the staff and the harmony is specified with chord symbols above the staff.
What is the quality of sound that distinguishes different voices and instruments from each other called quizlet?
Refers to tone color or tone quality. It is the character of a sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another. You just studied 9 terms!