Overtone Analyzer
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A tool that is intended for home users who want to visualize their voice or tune their instrument. Overtone Analyzer is a utility application for anyone interested in sound or music. It can be used as a spectrum analyzer and a visual feedback tool as well as an interactive visualization of music theory. Originally written by and for overtone singers, it uniquely relates the physics of sound to the perception of music. In particular, it highlights the role of natural overtones or harmonics as a fundamental aspect of the structure of sound. Using Overtone Analyzer will deepen your understanding of sound and music and sharpen your perceptual skills.
The Overtone Analyzer is a software that helps you you to understand the phenomenon of harmonic overtones of sounds intuitively and in a musical context. The software was originally developed for musicians, composers and singers, who work with overtones in performance, education, and musical theory. However, it should excite anyone who wants to analyze sound in a musical context.
Overtone Analyzer has two main components: The Overtone Slider and the Spectrum Analyzer.
1. The Overtone Slider is a graphical representation of overtones in a musical context following a concept of Wolfang Saus.
2. The Spectrum Analyzer visualizes sound by breaking it down into its frequencies and by representing their intensities with colors or as a curve. The Spectrum Analyzer is very useful to understand sound and timbre. It makes overtones visible.
The Overtone Slider and the Spectrum Analyzer can be used individually or together. Their combination helps musicians to easily understand and interpret spectrograms.
Overtone Analyzer Live Features:
1. Visualization of sounds
* As Spectrogram/Sonagram
* Frequency Spectrum
* Waveform and Oscillogram
2. Display of Overtones/Harmonics and Undertones/Subharmonics of any pitch
3. With indication of frequency, note name, and cent difference to the nearest tone in equal temperament
4. Display of singing voice ranges for normal male and female voices as well as of singable overtones for the creation of overtone compositions
5. Playback of overtones and overtone accords
6. Playable overtones, simulation of overtone choirs, combination with equal temperered tones on the piano
7. Recording and Playback of sounds, loading and saving of audio files
8. Relation of the natural harmonic sequence to piano keys, musical staff notation and tuning systems
Please Note: Overtone Analyzer comes in three editions with different feature sets and prices, Free edition, Live edition ($99, 30 days trial) and Premium edition ($379, 30 days trial).
The license of this software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this audio utility software.

