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How is quality imparted to a sound of some particular pitch and loudness?

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Dear student, "Quality" or "timbre" describes the characteristics of sound which allow the ear to distinguish sounds having the same pitch and loudness. So the quality is imparted by changing the amplitude or frequency of the vibration. Regards

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