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Comment by itishappy

10 months ago

Timbre:

> In simple terms, timbre is what makes a particular musical instrument or human voice have a different sound from another, even when they play or sing the same note.

> The physical characteristics of sound that determine the perception of timbre include frequency spectrum and envelope.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbre

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