[bookport] Re: Are there better terms to use instead of pitch and frequency?
- From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:02:12 -0500
Many of us who have used notetakers such as the Braille 'n Speak are =
familiar with the BookPort's use of pitch and frequency. Pitch is just =
the "note" at which a voice speaks. Frequency is, as you suggested, =
something like bass/treble. I'm having trouble understanding where the =
problem is, it seems very obvious to me. But, of course, that's just =
me.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ptorpey
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:58 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Are there better terms to use instead of pitch and
frequency?
I am still confused by the use of the terms pitch and frequency in the
Bookport settings - I don't think these are descriptive and/or being =
used
correctly. Maybe one of these settings is actually what might more =
commonly
be called (tone control" or "treble/bass" settings?
Here is the definition of pitch from according to the American Heritage
Dictionary:
From the on-line American Heritage Dictionary:
A. Acoustics. The distinctive quality of a sound, dependent primarily on =
the
frequency of the sound waves produced by its source.
B. Music. The relative position of a tone within a range of musical =
sounds,
as determined by this quality.
C. Music. Any of various standards for this quality associating each =
tone
with a particular frequency.
and Pitch
>>> original note from:
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 08:43:48 -0500
From: "Sarah Cranston" <cranston.sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Pete,
Here is what I consider to be the difference between pitch and =3D =
frequency.
Pitch is almost like the particular musical note at which a given voice =
=3D
speaks. For instance, most women speak at a higher pitch than most men.
Frequency, (according to my ears), seems to be the amount of treble =3D =
and/or
depth a voice has. A very high frequency voice provides a lot of =3D =
treble,
while a very low frequency voice is deep.
I hope this makes at least a little sense. I hope anyone with a more =
=3D
cogent explanation will hold forth.
HTH
Sarah
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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of ptorpey
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:28 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Difference Between Frequency and Pitch
I am confused about the difference between the frequency and pitch =
settings
in the latest firmware. Isn't pitch a measure of frequency? These two =
seem
to do the same thing except maybe in different increments. What is the
difference?
-- Pete
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