Course Title:
Sound Synthesis IΙ
Code:
TA-5011
Short Description:
Digital sound synthesis theory and practice. This module continues from Sound Synthesis I.
Amplitude Modulation (Classic & Ring Modulation), Frequency Modulation (simple, multi carrier, multi modulator, feedback), Waveshaping (Graphic, Chebyshev Polynomials, Delay Lines, FIR & IIR Filters, Comp Filter, Flanger/Phaser, Pitch Shift, Multi-Tap Delay, Reverb, Spatialization.
Students apply sound synthesis principles in the design of various software synthesizers in the MaxMSP programming environment.
Literature:
Διαμαντόπουλος Ταξιάρχης (2004) Προγραμματισμός και σύνθεση ήχου. Έλλην
Cipriani, Alexander (2013) Electronic Music and Sound Design - Theory and Practice with Max and Msp, vol I & II, Contemponet
Collins, Nick (2009) Introduction to Computer Music. Chichester: Wiley
Dodge, Charles and Jerse, Thomas (1997) Computer Music Synthesis, Composition, and Performance. New York: Schirmer Books
Miranda, Eduardo Reck (2002) Computer Sound Design : Synthesis Techniques and Programming. Oxford: Focal Press.
Roads, Curtis (1996) The Computer Music Tutorial. MIT Press.
Course Assessment:
Weekly meetings, Laboratory Exercises, Final exams, Final Project.
ECTS
6
Professor:
Nikolas Valsamakis, email: vals@staff.teicrete.gr
