Signals, Systems and Sound Synthesis

The subject of this book is the synthesis and treatment of sound by computer. Using illustrations, animations, sound examples and sample programs, it introduces the most important techniques of sound and score synthesis and explains the technical and mathematical principles necessary for understanding them.

Autorentext

Martin Neukom studied music theory at the Musikhochschule Zurich and musicology, mathematics and psychology at the University of Zurich, where he received a doctorate in musicology. He is a composer, professor of music theory at the Zurich University of the Arts and research associate at the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology ICST of the Zurich University of the Arts.

Inhalt
Contents: Fundamentals of Acoustics Signals and Systems Computer Programs and Programming Languages Fundamentals of Sound Synthesis Nonlinear Techniques Other Techniques for Sound Analysis and Synthesis Physical Modeling Sound and Space Computers and Composition.