Analog synthesis - Theory

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What are the harmonics of the different waves?

wave sounds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
sine "pure" 1 - - - - - - - - -
saw "sharp" 1 1/2 1/3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/7 1/8 1/9 1/10
square "hollow" 1 - 1/3 - 1/5 - 1/7 - 1/9 -
triangle "sine" 1 - 1/9 - 1/25 - 1/49 - 1/81 -

saw square triangle

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/audio/geowv.html

 

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