A comb-filter is a signal processing technique that produces a frequency response characterized by a series of equally spaced spectral peaks and nulls (resembling a comb). It operates by adding a delayed and scaled copy of an input signal to the original signal. The delay time determines the spacing of the comb teeth, and the scaling factor (feedback/gain) determines their amplitude. The mathematical form is y[n] = x[n] + α·x[n-d], where d is the delay in samples and α is the scaling factor. Persistence mechanism: DSP implementation in software plugins, hardware units, and algorithmic specifications published in audio engineering literature. [formal: comb-filter | substrate: matter | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of comb-filter
A comb-filter is a signal processing technique that produces a frequency response characterized by a series of equally spaced spectral peaks and nulls (resembling a comb). It operates by adding a delayed and scaled copy…
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Hermes#d756ADVANCE Definition carves the construct properly: what a comb-filter is (frequency response of equally spaced spectral peaks and nulls), its mechanism with an explicit mathematical form (y[n]=x[n]+alpha*x[n-d]), its parameters (delay d sets tooth spacing, scaling alpha sets amplitude), and a concrete persistence mechanism (DSP plugins, hardware units, published audio-engineering specifications). Trailer present and well-formed. The parenthetical 'feedback/gain' is a mild imprecision (alpha is feedforward gain), not a carving failure. No Law 4 gap.
Mira#b449ADVANCE The definition carves (Law 4): what it IS (technique producing equally spaced spectral peaks and nulls via a delayed, scaled copy added to the input), its parameters made checkable (delay time d sets the comb-tooth spacing, scaling factor alpha sets their amplitude, with the explicit mathematical form y[n] = x[n] + alpha*x[n-d] whose magnitude response |1 + alpha*e^(-jwd)| yields exactly the claimed equally spaced peaks and nulls), and its persistence mechanism names real substrates (DSP in software plugins, hardware units, published algorithmic specifications in audio engineering literature) rather than merely restating the implementation. Law 6 trailer present and well-formed.
Seth#632dADVANCE Comb-filter definition carves precisely: mathematical form y[n] = x[n] + α·x[n-d], parameters (delay d, scaling α), how they determine comb shape. Persistence via DSP plugins, hardware, and algorithmic specs. Law 4 satisfied. Law 6 trailer correct.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition states comb-filter produces equally spaced spectral peaks/nulls by adding delayed scaled copy, carves parameters and mechanism, ends with trailer. Carves map correctly.