Graph Templates & Diagrams
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Pitch/frequency registers & keyboard
This diagram places the pitch/frequency registers against the piano keyboard. Frequency-levels of pitches in equal temperament, based on A440 are included, and octave placements of the register boundaries.
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Pitch/frequency registers template
This template of the pitch/frequency registers may be used as the Y-axis to create pitch density, timbral balance, and pitch area graphs.
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Pitch area graph template
This template may be used to graph pitch area content of unpitched sounds. This graph does not contain a timeline, but rather allows any number of sounds to be compared.
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Pitch density graph template
This template is for graphing pitch density of sound sources over a specified time period. When all sources present in the texture are included this graph will represent timbral balance.
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Timbre analysis graph template
This template is for graphing the physical components of an individual timbre—an individual sound’s content. Performance intensity level will be noted on the Y-axis to calculate loudness levels for dynamic envelope and for spectral envelope. The time increments of the X-axis may be defined to best suit the analysis; tenths of seconds (0.1 seconds) are typically the most realistic and helpful time increment. A timbre typology table template (either general or more detailed) may often be found useful; it can supplement this graph to incorporate aspects of character, and perhaps also context, into the analysis.
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Performance intensity graph template
Performance intensity levels are calculated as the level of loudness, expression and/or energy of the performance. The Y-axis is comprised of dynamic areas, and the X-axis is a timeline (most often divided into single measure increments). A single instrument, any select group of instruments, or all instruments of the track may be incorporated into this graph.
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Program dynamic contour template
This template is used to trace the overall loudness of the track against its reference dynamic level. The timeline is often divided into measures or groups of measures.
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Loudness balance graph template
The loudness contours of individual sources, and the loudness relationships of select or all sources can be graphed within this graph template. Dynamic areas are used for the Y-axis, and the track’s reference dynamic level is designated at a specific level. The timeline is most often divided into single measures or smaller divisions, as loudness of many instruments and especially voices often change quickly within single phrases.
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Loudness balance & performance intensity template
This template combines the Y-axes of loudness balance and performance intensity as two tiers. With the same sound sources appearing on both tiers, these two distinct elements can be compared and evaluated to identify transformations of the loudness levels of performances into the loudness levels and shifting loudness balance of the track.
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Stereo location axis template with degree increments
The degree designations of this template allow precise stereo location placement of sources. This template may be used to graph a single source or several, and over a defined time period; time periods might space a few measures, song section(s), or the entire track.
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Stereo location graph template in two tiers with timeline
This template allows numerous sounds to be graphed against the same timeline; degree increments may be added to the Y-axis if desired. Sources can be distributed across the two stereo location tiers so their positions and activities might remain visually clear. The increments of the timeline can be defined to best suit the material being graphed, though single measure divisions are often most appropriate.
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Distance position axis template
This template allows precise distance position placement of sources. This template may be used to graph any number of sound sources over a defined time period; time periods might space a few measures, song section(s), or the entire track.
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Distance position graph template with timeline
This distance position graph template will allow any number of sounds to be graphed against a single timeline. The timeline may be divided into consistent increments to best suit the track’s material.
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Proximate sound stage diagram
This diagram allows generalized notation of sound source placements on the sound stage—both lateral location and distance placement. Generalized placements may be useful for initial observations as information is being refined; general placements may also be suitable for one’s analysis.
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Scaled sound stage diagram
This diagram allows more exact and detailed sound source placements on the sound stage. Stereo location degree increments and distance zones are designated to allow precise placement of sources.
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Pitch density & stereo imaging diagram
This template allows sources to be examined by how pitch density (as Y-axis) is dispersed across the sound stage through the stereo imaging (X-axis) of sources. Data from pitch density and stereo location graphs might be transferred to this format. This template is useful for specifically defined periods of time, as both stereo imaging and pitch area can shift at any time.
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