I need help please !!!

[Caj Ilotuuli]

Hi all composers , does anyone knows how to calculate the overtones ( or partials) from a single note ??

I have a vst sonogram that shows me all the frequencies in Hz, but how do I see each frequency in notes , so I can write them down in notation ( as for ex. Gerard Grisey did ) . I have websearched a lot but with no result . Plase help if anyone knows !!!  Caj.

[Andrew Gleibman]

Hello Caj,

Suppose you play a note with pure frequency F in Hz. Then 2F, 3F, 4F etc. are its overtones. Such sounds well resonate with F.

Also imporant are frequencies F/2, F/3, F/4 etc. They resonate with F too, since F is their overtone.

 

So, for A440 (note A, 440 Hz), the sounds with frequencies 880, 1320, 1760 etc. are overtones. They are not necessarily pure notes of your instrument, since most instruments have a tempered sound scale. But many different notes have many overtones that are approximately equal, and this is why we hear modal chords as the bases of tonal harmony.

Be well!

Andrew

[Caj Ilotuuli]

Thanks Andrew ! That is also what I have come to ( if I understand you real ) . I shall try to write down the whole overtone serie by hand ,the 1/4 and 1/6 approximately . It´s the contrast between the pure notes and 1/4 notes that is so interesting for me .

Here is the link to the article: http://www.google.se/search?q=Introduction+to+the+Pitch+Organizatio... 

Keith Kramer gave me the advice to try Max/Msp , but that program locked my computer totally (windows 7 64 bit) .

Be well !  Caj .

PS. a better link DS.  http://camil.music.uiuc.edu/Classes/404A2/2/rose.pdf  

[Matthew Pelandini]

Caj:

If you are into pitch generators, oscillators and the like download a program called SuperCollider. It uses smallltalk for its language, so there is a bit is a learning curve, but just cruise the help files. 

Caj Ilotuuli said:

Thanks Andrew ! That is also what I have come to ( if I understand you real ) . I shall try to write down the whole overtone serie by hand ,the 1/4 and 1/6 approximately . It´s the contrast between the pure notes and 1/4 notes that is so interesting for me .

Here is the link to the article: http://www.google.se/search?q=Introduction+to+the+Pitch+Organizatio... 

Keith Kramer gave me the advice to try Max/Msp , but that program locked my computer totally (windows 7 64 bit) .

Be well !  Caj .

PS. a better link DS.  http://camil.music.uiuc.edu/Classes/404A2/2/rose.pdf  

[Caj Ilotuuli]

Thanks Matthew ! I will try it , you have get me the advice before ( I´don´t remember in what purpose ) .

[Chris Alpiar]

This isnt really about politics and music, moving this thread. Thanks

[Caj Ilotuuli]

Sorry Chris , I didn´t see that ( I´m a little dizzy just now ) . But on the top it is under Music Technology , How shall I do to move the thread ? Be well Caj .

[Chris Alpiar]

No need, I moved it to this spot in music technology last night. just letting you know to please try and be aware when posting threads - no problem :-)

[Caj Ilotuuli]

Thanks Chris , I will be more careful next time . Caj.

Chris Alpiar said:

No need, I moved it to this spot in music technology last night. just letting you know to please try and be aware when posting threads - no problem :-)

[Caj Ilotuuli]

This is a really difficult program for me , have worked several hours and don´t get a sound from it ( I have read  in the manual and looking at some tutorials on you tube) . But I won´t give up . Caj.

Matthew Pelandini said:

Caj:

If you are into pitch generators, oscillators and the like download a program called SuperCollider. It uses smallltalk for its language, so there is a bit is a learning curve, but just cruise the help files. 

Caj Ilotuuli said:

Thanks Andrew ! That is also what I have come to ( if I understand you real ) . I shall try to write down the whole overtone serie by hand ,the 1/4 and 1/6 approximately . It´s the contrast between the pure notes and 1/4 notes that is so interesting for me .

Here is the link to the article: http://www.google.se/search?q=Introduction+to+the+Pitch+Organizatio... 

Keith Kramer gave me the advice to try Max/Msp , but that program locked my computer totally (windows 7 64 bit) .

Be well !  Caj .

PS. a better link DS.  http://camil.music.uiuc.edu/Classes/404A2/2/rose.pdf