Yay for misinformation! (Re: frequency range of human voice)

[veracohr]

I was doing a Google search, trying to find some information on the harmonic extent of the human voice, and found this lovely bit of misinformation:

 

 

To better understand harmonics you should also realize that there are two general types of harmonics; even-ordered and odd harmonics. Even-ordered harmonics are mathematically related to the fundemental frequency; thus, if singing a concert pitch A, which is 440 hz, the 2nd harmonic would be 880 hz, and the 3rd harmonic would be 1320 hz, and so on. Frequencies generated that are not related to the fundemental are odd harmonics , which are always present, but large quantities of them can generate a bad tone or sound dissonant. (Note: absence of odd harmonics would lend towards a sterile sound and thus a certain amount can be considered a good thing.) Harmonics extend far beyond the fundemental pitch, and for vocals are very important above 12 khz all the way to 16 khz or more. Harmonics that high in pitch are essential for adding character, breathiness and "air" to a vocal line.

 

 

It came from here: http://www.darksonus.com/DS_articles_industrial_vocals.php

 

Oh, and I just noticed this one too:

 

 

For instance 440 Hz for middle C or whatever.

 

 

from here: http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Perfect_20Pitch_20Implants

[blue2blue]

:D

[philbo]

That's what happens when they make EVERYONE, NO MATTER HOW STUPID, get a college degree....

[Rudolf von Hagenwil]

That's Big Muff Pi fuzz

[UstadKhanAli]

That's actually an article, too! Person can't spell, either.