Originally Posted by dcuny
There's a good mapping between the overtone series and how we perceive harmonic tension. I have no doubt that's tied to the mechanics of how we decode pitch.
Overtones (or higher harmonics) is what so many of us enjoy about the sound of musical instruments. Sure, pure tones as produced by synths are nice and have their place.

But when even a single note is played on an instrument its overtones define the "color" or timbre of that instrument. The sweet metallic sound of a muted trumpet or the bow drawn across a string of a cello produce a series of harmonics specific to that instrument. I'm sure instrument designers have understood this for centuries.


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