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April 10, 2014

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Alicia Kubista
April 10, 2014
$he Colors o! Noise
Colors of Noise Where it is Found Characteristics Effects
White White noise is
sometimes used in
sirens of
emergency vehicles
like police cars,
firetrucks and
ambulances.
White noise is a
kind of bright
sound and is not
extremely relaxing.
It is good for
masking other
sounds. White
noise increases by
three decibels per
octave. This means
that each octaves
packs as much
energy as much
energy as the two
octaves below is
combined.
Because white
noise acts as a
sound shield, it
helps people focus
and concentrate.
White noise can
also help people
sleep.
Pink Pink noise is often
used for ambiance
in electronic music,
and as a test signal
for tuning sound
reenforcement
systems.
Pink noise sounds
more natural than
white noise. Pink
noise sounds more
like rushing water
or ocean surf. Pink
noise decreases by
three decibels per
octave.
Pink noise also
helps people sleep
because it masks
sound.
Colors of Noise Where it is Found Characteristics Effects
Red/ Brown(ian) It is usually used for
electronic music.
Red and brown
noise are the same
thing and are more
accurately known
as brownian noise.
sounds like a low
rumble like a train
passing or a loud
air conditioner.
Brownian noise
increases by six
decibels per octave.
Like pink and white
noise, brownian
noise helps people
sleep.
Blue Used in electronic
music.
Blue noise sounds
very screechy. Like
red noise, blue
noise is not a
precise term; it just
refers to noises with
a lot of treble tones.
Blue noise is high-
frequency white
noise. Each
successive octave
increases by three
decibels.
Violet Violet noise is used
to mask tinnitus;
which is a buzzing
or ringing sound
occurring without
any stimulus.
Blue noise sounds
very screechy. Like
red noise, blue
noise is not a
precise term; it just
refers to noises with
a lot of treble tones.
Violet noise by six
decibels per octave.
It packs as much
energy as the four
octaves below it.
Colors of Noise Where it is Found Characteristics Effects
Gray Gray noise is used
in studies of
hearing difficulties.
Gray noise is
weighed to higher
and lower
frequencies at the
same time.
Listeners perceive
grey noise equally
loud at all
frequencies. Gray
noise increases by
three decibels per
octave.
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