timbre

Auditory streaming and the building of timbre – Steven Pinker

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Harmonies and Melodies, assigning source, deciding musicality, based on timbre. https://www.academia.edu/661171/Auditory_streaming_and_the_building_of_timbre   Auditory streaming, a concept explored in the field of psychology and neuroscience, refers to the brain’s ability to separate and organize complex auditory information into distinct perceptual streams or channels. This phenomenon allows us to perceive and make sense of the various components … Read more

A DIY Tunable Pickup: Any sound, one pickup

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A guitar pickup is a device used to capture the sound of vibrating guitar strings and convert it into an electrical signal that can be amplified and heard through a guitar amplifier or recording equipment. Pickups are an essential component of electric and electric-acoustic guitars, as they play a crucial role in shaping the instrument’s … Read more

Various metal drum shells compared

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Mapex Black Panther 2020 Metal Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK5Y970ma6E The Mapex Black Panther 2020 Metal Snare is a high-quality snare drum designed for drummers seeking a powerful and versatile sound suitable for various musical genres and playing styles. Part of Mapex’s Black Panther series, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and premium materials, this … Read more

Can you not hear the stark differences between $200, $2,000, $20,000, and $200,000 guitars?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPY9Mxg3OJQ   Brandon Acker importance of characteristics — Playability – not fighting the player Timbre Resonance Projection (un-trapped) Sustain – all fundamental, no overtone, coloration   Notes on guitars and price points — $200 guitar – overbuilt inside for abuse, cheap laminated top.  Sound is trapped, no colored overtones. $2k guitar – solid top but … Read more

Superb Info on Sessions, Tone, Guitars, Amps

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Guitar amp tone refers to the specific sound characteristics produced by an amplifier when connected to an electric guitar. This tone can be influenced by various factors, including the type of amplifier (tube, solid-state, or digital), the settings on the amplifier (such as gain, volume, bass, midrange, treble, presence, etc.), the guitar being used, the … Read more

Unchoking the snare drum

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Sound opens up (and changes) with increasing volume. Tang, ring, no overpowering overtones but an airiness. Buy those nice sticks 5A. Buy those nice sticks 7A.   A “choked” drum sound typically refers to a drum sound that lacks resonance and sustain, often resulting from a combination of factors such as tight tuning, muted playing … Read more

What is Sound Healing and How Does It Work?

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Sound healing is a holistic practice that uses sound frequencies, vibrations, and resonance to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It is based on the principle that everything in the universe, including our bodies, is in a state of vibration, and that specific frequencies can have profound effects on our health and consciousness. Sound healing … Read more

Δ GE: Every machine has its own acoustic signature

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Every machine has its own acoustic signature – a precise frequency that indicates whether that machine is operating at peak performance. GE engineers monitor and record these sounds to perform real-time diagnostics on airplane engines, locomotives, power turbines, and medical equipment. Musician Matthew Dear and GE Acoustics Engineer Andrew Gorton teamed up to collect and … Read more

Timbre vs Tone — One guy on internet demystifies “guitar amp tone”, showing it almost wholly concerns EQ settings and internal circuitry

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(( Do not miss the microphone comparison, speaker cabinet comparison, string comparison, etc linked at the end of this post, which are all equally revelatory. )) From video comments — ”I am just a performer, I know nothing about circuits but in one summer I reversed engineered the whole guitar industry and made it open … Read more

Noble & Cooley Solid Snare Drums – Six 14×8 Wood Shells Compared

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solid wood shells. oak, beech, maple, walnut, tulip, ash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9wtxTenSow low ash, low walnut both nice, high beech nice, high walnut also nice, high tulip also nice.  Ash kind of “bends down”, “rougher”, sloppyish.  Oak, solid, thick, dense.  Tulip, forgiving.   Noble & Cooley is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality drums, including solid snare drums, … Read more

Best sounding snare in his life + the PDP Concept Maple Classic kit — Drum Center Portsmouth

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Tony Interlande, GM at DC/NH — loves the unique sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9wtxTenSow     The PDP Concept Maple Classic kit is a drum set offered by Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP), a subsidiary of Drum Workshop Inc. (DW). The Concept Maple Classic series combines vintage-inspired design elements with modern construction techniques to create a versatile and … Read more

50-year old Heathkit Fuzz Pedal, FranLab

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlUgK3AUlD0     Heathkit was a well-known manufacturer of DIY electronics kits, including various audio equipment such as amplifiers, radios, and speakers. While Heathkit did not produce a specific fuzz pedal, they did offer kits for building guitar effects pedals, including distortion, fuzz, and overdrive units. One of the most notable kits produced by … Read more

Radiesthesia, Radionics, Psychotronics — EXCELLENT Overview of Principles, Aspects

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calm, smooth, broad, deep, clear — EXCELLENT overview of spectrum https://odysee.com/@AetherForce:3/aetherforce:7   CGPT Radiesthesia, radionics, and psychotronics are all terms related to the study and manipulation of subtle energies or forces for various purposes, including healing, diagnosis, and influencing consciousness. Here’s a brief overview of each: 1. **Radiesthesia**: – **Definition**: Radiesthesia is the practice of … Read more

“FAUL” – Did Paul McCartney #1 die in 1966? …vocal analysis

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nARWOoxGfA   Mike Williams / Sage of Quay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0zGfLwsgJM   The 1980 Paul / Faul presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNxcwu2bnpA       Paul McCartney, known for his distinctive and versatile voice, has been analyzed and praised by vocal coaches and music critics alike. Here are some key aspects of Paul McCartney’s vocal style and technique: 1. **Range**: McCartney … Read more

Why The Major Scale Is So Important (It’s More Than Just A Scale)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wE8nzruMWM   ===   The major scale is one of the most fundamental and widely used musical scales in Western music. It is a diatonic scale consisting of seven notes, with a specific pattern of intervals between each note. The pattern of intervals for a major scale is as follows: 1. Whole step (W) 2. … Read more

Tune to Shell Tone

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y5jac5zeKg   ===   Gregg Bissonette is a highly respected American drummer known for his versatile playing style and extensive work as a session musician and touring drummer. Born on June 9, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, Bissonette began playing drums at a young age and quickly developed his skills. Throughout his career, Gregg Bissonette has … Read more

Gittler Guitar

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This is from some years ago but still interesting to those who didn’t see it then, nor since… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eEB-vJic_o comments — “After the fretless guitars, now we have the guitarless frets. amazing.” “The alder body really gives the notes that clean sustain and harmonic edge. The all maple neck and fretboard gives the strings that … Read more

Bearing Edges — Drum Sound Physics Part II

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3efdlamETiE Per CGPT — The bearing edges of a drum refer to the outer edge where the drumhead comes into contact with the drum shell. The shape and construction of these edges play a crucial role in determining the overall sound and character of the drum. Here’s how bearing edges can affect the sound … Read more

Notes and Thoughts on Drum Shell Bearing Edges — Drum Sound Physics – High-speed video reveals incredible distortions subsequent to each hit; Contact points/surfaces vital to tone

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Drum shell bearing edges vitally affect tone and feel response of the heads / drums.   I discuss bearing edges and their affect on a drum’s performance. Let’s see if I can’t distill this topic down to the important bits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3efdlamETiE   0:00 Introduction 2:11 Bearing edge definition and purpose 6:55 Keeping it simple — … Read more

I asked Steely Dan’s engineer what makes a recording sound good

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Lots of wisdom and stories in here.   Bill Schnee is a highly respected audio engineer and record producer known for his work in the music industry. He has been involved in the production and engineering of numerous hit records across a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, R&B, and jazz. Schnee’s career spans … Read more

Tonewood and resonant frequency myths debunked

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In this video I debunk that the nut and bridge lose their independent resonant frequency when attached to the guitar, and become part of the guitar bodies and neck. I also prove that a guitar’s body and neck have multiple resonant frequencies. tone wood can only exist if a body has a very narrow window … Read more

A440 vs A432 – MUSICAL CULT CONTROL

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It’s funny to see all these people finally catching-on.  Dr. Leonard Horowitz published his “MUSICAL CULT CONTROL” paper, what, almost 20 years ago.  And he was not the first to sound warning.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt3EAPDn-Ug “Before 1900 there was no coordinated effort to standardize the pitch.” stated at ~45 seconds in — a little vague.  Chinese manuscripts note … Read more

Music Theory / Magick / Harmony / 432 hz & more… Dr Narco Longo / Old World Florida

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“There’s a guy that did a Ted Talk on metal heads showing their capacity to better integrate feelings of rage and anger. They get that release in the music. So when you spoke of the darker fairy tales that came to mind. Metal music I believe assists in the integration of the shadow. They’re able … Read more

Snare Drum Tunage — “It’s all about that tang”

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This video is an in-depth response to the folks who have been asking me how I tune snare drums. Packed with a good bit of info it is useful for anyone really wanting to understand how to get great snare drum sound. Tuning is HUGE… but stick with me to the end to see how … Read more

Michael Omartian: One of the Unsung Giants of Music – Rick Beato — “These interviews should be in the Library of Congress” — great info on true session musicianship

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‘Jazz players’ brains are wired differently.’ ‘Just do some [drum] fills.’ — 37:30 “It’s the limitations that make the artist, not the capabilities.” — 43:30 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-fEKf3Av3c   CGPT Michael Omartian is an influential American producer, composer, arranger, and musician whose work spans several decades and encompasses a wide range of music genres. Born on … Read more