Natural Science Forum / Physics / Acoustics / January 2008

If you are producing sounds, "frequency content" may be those
frequencies you consider significant to the purpose. But you may want
to broaden the definition to include those that are there in
significant quantity, even if they are unwanted.

As I said, this is not a term with a precise definition within the
art. It will mean what you want it to mean. Just be clear about what
you are saying.

d

On Jan 25, 10:35 am, "mwa...@gmail.com" <mwa...@gmail.com> wrote:

It occurred to me that we're replying based on our assumptions of what
you want to talk about in terms of frequency content.  It would be
helpful if you would describe your project a little and who is the
intended audience for your presentation.  Or maybe it's not a project
for someone at all?  Anyway, the more background information the
better.

In short, a Fourier frequency analysis of a signal will give you a lot
of information, if you know what you want to look for. But it won't
give you everything.  Depending on the type of signal and whether you
are looking for evidence of physical processes or perhaps perceptual
attributes, you may have everything you need or may need to look into
further signal analysis.  Sorry if I have muddied the waters.  As an
acoustical consultant once told me (only half-jokingly?), one
necessary conclusion of every funded study is that it needs futher
(funded) study.

Steve