Additional Info

• ID Code: H4-04
• Purpose: Demonstrates the Fourier spectrum of complex waves
• Description: This experiment uses a digital oscilloscope with a fast Fourier transform module to determine the Fourier spectrum, simultaneously displaying the wave shape and the Fourier spectrum on its monitor. Any periodic wave from a wave generator or sound, such as a musical instrument or the singing voice, can be analyzed. A variety of waves can be input from wave generators, such as the standard wave shapes, and a microphone, such as steady-state instrumental or vocal sounds.

  Invite student musicians to bring in their instruments for analysis.

• Availability: Available
• References: REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)
• Loc codes: H4, ME2, ME3
• Videos-1: Sine wave and recorder
• Videos-2: Sawtooth wave and horn
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