¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

SQUARE WAVE

An audio WAVEFORM theoretically comprised of an infinite set of odd harmonic SINE WAVEs. It is often used in SOUND SYNTHESIS.

See also: FOURIER THEOREM, LAW OF SUPERPOSITION, OSCILLATOR, SWITCH. Compare: PULSE, SAWTOOTH WAVE, TRIANGLE WAVE.

 
Square wave, its description as a Fourier series, and as a line spectrum.

Sound Example: Square wave at 100 Hz.


home