Tône
Töne is the German word for tones or sounds. In everyday use it covers audible vibrations that have a definite pitch, especially musical notes, but it is also used for any sound with a perceptible pitch or harmonic content. The term can refer to simple tones, such as a pure sine tone, or complex tones produced by musical instruments.
Physically, a tone results from a vibrating object. The pitch is determined by the frequency of the
Perception and tuning: The human ear perceives pitch with octave equivalence, so pitches separated by a factor
In music theory, Töne are the basic building blocks of melodies and harmonies. They can be arranged
Beyond music, Töne describe any audible sound phenomena, including speech prosody, environmental sounds, and synthesized audio.