Computer Music: Synthesis, Composition, and PerformanceThis text reflects the current state of computer technology and music composition. The authors offer clear, practical overviews of program languages, real-time synthesizers, digital filtering, artificial intelligence, and much more. |
Contents
Fundamentals of Computer Music | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 | 35 |
CHAPTER 3 | 63 |
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acoustic algorithm amplitude response analog attenuation audio band-pass filter bandwidth calculated carrier oscillator center frequency characteristics coefficients comb filter composition cutoff frequency decay delay line determined digital signal discrete summation formula distortion index distribution duration dynamic electronic envelope example formant FREQ fundamental frequency harmonics high-pass filter implemented impulse response input instrument design integer interpolation interval language listener loop loudspeakers low-pass filter msec musician noise Nyquist frequency octave output parameters passband peak performance phase pitch produced pulse random numbers random process random variable range ratio real-time realize resonances RETURN END reverberation ring modulation Risset sample values sampling increment sampling rate scaling score sequence shown in figure sidebands simulate sine wave sinusoidal sound synthesis specified spectral components spectrum speech speech synthesis stored subroutine tape technique timbre tone transfer function vibrato voice waveform waveshaping wavetable zero