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Amplifier harmonics vs real instruments

I got into that briefly in my Stereophile article (Jan '97, p. 131). I show how a typical *flute* spectrum approximates the uniformly converging series of harmonics generated by a *SET amplifier* (or the human ear). I also show how a typical *clarinet* spectrum approximates the odd-order pattern of harmonics generated by a *PP amp*. From these two charts, and other considerations such as blending and masking, I develop the notion of composite consonance.


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