Hearing Different Kinds of Noise
Noisy sounds can be generated by playing sequences of random numbers. This
Applet plays three kinds of noise:
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White Noise - simple series of random numbers, power distributed equally
over all frequencies.
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Pink Noise - complex series with an even distribution of power if the frequency
is mapped in a logarithmic scale. (more bass)
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Red Noise - periodically picks random numbers and then interpolates between
them.
To Do:
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Select White, Pink and Red noise using the radio buttons.
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Notice that Pink noise looks more like stock market or other natural data
than the White noise.
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Change the frequency of the RedNoise generator. Hear and see what happens.
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Theoretically, if you listen to WhiteNoise long enough you will hear every
possible sound including the latest Top Ten songs. Try it! (Note to lawyers:
any violations of copyright are unintentional.)
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