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- How is FFT used in audio processing?
- How many samples do I need for FFT?
- What are the limitations of FFT?
- What is FFT size in audio?
How is FFT used in audio processing?
The "Fast Fourier Transform" (FFT) is an important measurement method in the science of audio and acoustics measurement. It converts a signal into individual spectral components and thereby provides frequency information about the signal.
How many samples do I need for FFT?
The number of samples (N) in the FFT must be an integer power of 2. Therefore, N = 2p, where p is a positive integer. This rule minimizes the number of multiplications—and therefore the computation time—needed to compute the coefficients of the Fourier series.
What are the limitations of FFT?
A disadvantage associated with the FFT is the restricted range of waveform data that can be transformed and the need to apply a window weighting function (to be defined) to the waveform to compensate for spectral leakage (also to be defined). An alternative to the FFT is the discrete Fourier transform (DFT).
What is FFT size in audio?
The FFT size defines the number of bins used for dividing the window into equal strips, or bins. Hence, a bin is a spectrum sample , and defines the frequency resolution of the window. By default : N (Bins) = FFT Size/2. FR = Fmax/N(Bins)
