Course Description:

Computational acoustic modeling for digital audio effects and sound synthesis

Topics:

• overview of model types
• sampled traveling waves
• acoustic simulation using delay lines, digital filters, and nonlinear elements
• comb filters, allpass filters, and artificial reverberation
• delay-line interpolation and sampling-rate conversion
• phasing, flanging, and chorus effects
• computational modeling of selected musical instrument types from the following:
  • plucked, struck (piano), and bowed strings
  • woodwinds (clarinet)
  • flute and organ pipes
  • brasses
  • percussion

Prerequisite: Music 320 (introductory audio signal processing) or equivalent, and Physics 21 (mechanics) or equivalent.

Units: 3-4

Course Materials:

• Weekly Schedule (topics, presentations, reading assignments, ...)
• Detailed Administrative Information
• Reading:
  • Text
  • Optional Supplementary Handouts
  • Recommended Supplementary Reading (Text Bibliography)
• Sound Examples
• Related Sites on the Web