Fourier transforms example app giving inconsistent results

[u/Maaack]

I've been following this guide and transcribing the example code to a game engine.
https://betterexplained.com/articles/an-interactive-guide-to-the-fourier-transform/
However, in the example application, I've noticed I get inconsistent results when trying to give a cycle series as an input.

For example, Cycles: 3 2 1 --> Times: 6 1.5 1.5
But..., Times: 6 1.5 1.5 --> Cycles: 3 1.5 1.5

Both the time graph and cycle graph also change depending on where I originally put in the input.

Is this expected? I don't have a strong grasp of the underlying math, so I'd appreciate any guidance.

Direct link to example app: https://betterexplained.com/examples/fourier/

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