TY  - BOOK
AU  - Miranda,Eduardo Reck
TI  - Computer sound design: synthesis techniques and programming 
T2  - Music technology series
SN  - 9780080490755 (ebook) :
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Focal
KW  - Computer sound processing
KW  - Music
KW  - Data processing
KW  - Sound
KW  - Recording and reproducing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Acoustic & sound engineering
KW  - thema
N1  - Previous ed.: published as Computer sound synthesis for the electronic musician. 1998; Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-248) and index
N2  - New to this second edition are the following: evolutionary computing and its relevance to sound design, PSOLA techniques, granular and pulsar synthesis, artificial intelligence, humanoid singing and the use of supercomputers in sound synthesis; 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 computingThe 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
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