Riding-the-Wave__form-Animation-1.mp4
Riding-the-Wave__form-Animation-2.mp4
Riding-the-Wave__form-Pt-2.mp3
Riding-the-Wave__form-Pt-2.mp4
Riding-the-Wave__form-intro.mp3
Riding-the-Wave__form.mp3
Riding-the-Wave__form.mp4
[Intro]
Riding the wave (form)
(How to behave) Swarm
… found…
(On a buzzy sound)
[Chorus]
Ride, ride, ride
(On the sharp side)
Read the sine
(Forget the gentle hill)
Instill fulfill!
[Verse]
A steady ramp up (or down)
(Get down sound found)
… followed by an instant drop
Or surprise!
(Rise)
[Bridge]
Riding the wave (form)
(How to behave) Swarm
… found…
(On a buzzy sound)
[Chorus]
Ride, ride, ride
(On the sharp side)
Read the sine
(Forget the gentle hill)
Instill fulfill!
[Verse]
Steady Eddie… ramp up (get down)
Down, down, down
… (Pop!) an instant drop
Or surprise!
(All rise)
[Bridge]
Riding the wave (form)
(How to behave) Swarm
… found…
(On a buzzy sound)
[Outro]
To tell the truth…
(I saw the sawtooth)
I love the ride
(Ride, ride, ride)
Ride, ride, ride
(On the sharp side)
I read the sine
(All’s fine)
Sometimes…
… in he sign
ABOUT THE SONG
Sine and sawtooth waves are two distinct periodic waveforms, with the sine wave being a pure, fundamental tone (like a whistle) and the sawtooth wave being rich in harmonics, creating a bright, buzzy sound (like a violin bow), differing primarily in their harmonic content and shape, with sine being smooth and sawtooth being sharp/jagged. Sine waves have only the fundamental frequency, while sawtooth waves contain all integer harmonics, making them sound fuller and richer.
Sine Wave
* Shape: Smooth, rounded, like a single, gentle hill.
* Harmonics: Contains only the fundamental frequency (no overtones).
* Sound: Pure, clean, basic tone (e.g., tuning fork, pure whistle).
Sawtooth Wave
* Shape: A steady ramp up (or down) followed by an instant drop (or rise), resembling a saw’s edge.
* Harmonics: Contains the fundamental frequency plus all its integer harmonics (multiples).
* Sound: Bright, rich, buzzy, and full, used for strings, brass, and pads.
From the album “Cut Through the Noise“
by Industrial Noize Pollution