1st Edition

Audio Processes Musical Analysis, Modification, Synthesis, and Control

By David Creasey Copyright 2017
752 Pages
by Routledge

752 Pages
by Routledge

752 Pages
by Routledge

Designed for music technology students, enthusiasts, and professionals, Audio Processes: Musical Analysis, Modification, Synthesis, and Control describes the practical design of audio processes, with a step-by-step approach from basic concepts all the way to sophisticated effects and synthesizers. The themes of analysis, modification, synthesis, and control are covered in an accessible manner... Read more

Abbreviations, Preface, Acknowledgements,

Chapter 1. Introduction,

PART I — ANALYSIS,

Chapter 2. Audio Data Fundamentals,

Chapter 3. Time Domain Analysis,

Chapter 4. Frequency Domain Analysis,

PART II — MODIFICATION,

Chapter 5. Basic Modifications,

Chapter 6. Filtering,

Chapter 7. Distortion,

Chapter 8. Audio Data Techniques,

Chapter 9. Modulated Modifiers,

Chapter 10. Acoustic Environment,

Chapter 11. Dynamics Processes,

Chapter 12. Frequency Domain Methods,

PART III — SYNTHESIS,

Chapter 13 Basic Synthesis,

Chapter 14. Signal Generators and Shaping,

Chapter 15. Sample-Based Synthesis Methods,

Chapter 16. Additive Synthesis,

Chapter 17. Subtractive Synthesis,

Chapter 18. Noise in Synthesis,

Chapter 19. Blending Synthesized Sounds,

Chapter 20. Modulation for Synthesis,

Chapter 21. Waveguide Physical Models,

Chapter 22. Granular Synthesis,

PART IV - CONTROL,

Chapter 23. Process Organisation and Control,

Chapter 24. Control Mapping,

Appendix A. Mathematics for Audio Processes,

Appendix B. Windowing and Window Functions,

Appendix C. Block Diagram Techniques, Index

Biography

Dr David Creasey is a Senior Lecturer in Music Technology at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He has taught audio process design and implementation for more than a decade, utilising a number of different programming languages and environments. He previously worked as a software developer, and has been creating electronic circuits and software for audio for more than twenty-five years.