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Synthesis techniques and programming
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Second Edition
By
Eduardo Miranda
Description
This comprehensive introduction to software synthesis techniques and programming is intended for students, researchers, musicians, sound
artists and enthusiasts in the field of music technology.
The art of sound synthesis is as important for the electronic musician as
the art of orchestration is important for symphonic music composers. Those who wish to create their own virtual orchestra of electronic
instruments and produce original sounds will find this book invaluable. It examines a variety of synthesis techniques and illustrates
how to turn a personal computer into a powerful and flexible sound synthesiser. The book also discusses a number of ongoing developments
that may play an important role in the future of electronic music making.
Previously published as Computer Sound Synthesis for the Electronic
Musician, this second edition features a foreword by Jean-Claude Risset and provides new information on:
– the latest directions in
digital sound representation – advances in physical modelling techniques – granular and pulsar synthesis – PSOLA technique – humanoid
voice synthesis – artificial intelligence – evolutionary computing
The accompanying CD-ROM contains examples, complementary tutorials
and a number of synthesis systems for PC and Macintosh platforms, ranging from low level synthesis programming languages to graphic front-ends
for instrument and sound design. These include fully working packages, demonstration versions of commercial software and experimental
programs from top research centres in Europe, North and South America.
Audience
Music Technology, Sound Synthesis, Music courses (undergrad. & postgrad. levels). Professional musicians/composers and producers. Also relevant to those composing for multimedia and film.
Contents
Foreword by Jean-Claude Risset; Preface; Computer sound synthesis fundamentals; Loose modelling approaches: from modulation and waveshaping
to Walsh and wavetable; Spectrum modelling approaches: from additive to analysis-resynthesis and formant; Source modelling approaches:
from subtractive and waveguides to physical and modal; Time-based approaches: from granular and pulsar to PSOLA and statistical; Practical
case studies and sound design secrets: from humanoid singing to Klingon phasers; Artificial intelligence, supercomputing and evolutionary
computation: towards the cutting edge; Introduction to the software on the accompanying CD-ROM; Appendix 1: Mathematical specifications;
Appendix 2: Formant values; Appendix 3: Artist's Inductive Machine Learning Algorithm; References; CD-ROM instructions
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 263 pages, publication date: SEP-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-51693-6
ISBN-10: 0-240-51693-1
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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