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HARMONIC CONTENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subtractive synthesis
1, record 1, English, subtractive%20synthesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additive synthesis is, conceptually at least, the simplest of the many sound synthesis techniques. Simply put, the idea is to add signals(usually sine waves of differing amplitudes, frequencies, and phases) together to form a sound of interest... Subtractive synthesis is the dual of additive synthesis. The basic idea is to start with a signal rich in harmonic content, and selectively "remove" signals to create a desired effect. 1, record 1, English, - subtractive%20synthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synthèse soustractive
1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fondamentalement, il existe deux principaux modes de synthèse du son, indépendants du matériel utilisé : la synthèse additive et la synthèse soustractive. La synthèse additive part de sons simples qu'elle combine pour obtenir des résultats complexes, alors que la synthèse soustractive part d'un spectre relativement riche — par exemple le bruit — pour atteindre à une complexité plus sélective par le biais du filtrage. 1, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20soustractive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonic content
1, record 2, English, harmonic%20content
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harmonic content : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 2, English, - harmonic%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidu harmonique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20harmonique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidu harmonique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20harmonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modified sine wave
1, record 3, English, modified%20sine%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waveform that has at least three states(i. e., positive, off, and negative) [and] has less harmonic content than a square wave. 1, record 3, English, - modified%20sine%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde sinusoïdale modifiée
1, record 3, French, onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'onde dotée d'au moins trois cycles (positif, nul, négatif) et comprenant une composante harmonique moins élevée qu'une onde carrée. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20sinuso%C3%AFdale%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distortion meter
1, record 4, English, distortion%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that provides a visual indication of the harmonic content of an audio-frequency wave. 1, record 4, English, - distortion%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distorsiomètre
1, record 4, French, distorsiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant la mesure du taux de distorsion pour l'appréciation de la qualité d'une partie, ou de la totalité d'une chaîne de transmission. 1, record 4, French, - distorsiom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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