Integrating complementary spectral models in the design of a musical synthesizer

Serra, Xavier; Bonada, Jordi, 1973-; Herrera Boyer, Perfecto, 1964-; Loureiro, Ramon

Integrating complementary spectral models in the design of a musical synthesizer

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Serra X, Bonada J, Herrera P, Loureiro R. Integrating complementary spectral models in the design of a musical synthesizer. In: Proceedings of the 1997 International Computer Music Conference, ICMC; 1997 Sep 25-30; Thessaloniki, Greece. [Michigan]: Michigan Publishing; 1997.

Abstract

Spectral based analysis/synthesis techniques offer powerful tools for the processing of sounds. They include many different approaches, each one with its own advantages and set of compromises. In the design of a general purpose synthesizer more than one technique is needed while maintaining a unified control strategy and a single synthesis engine. In this article we present several complementary spectral representations, techniques to obtain them or generate sound from them, and the design of a general purpose software synthesizer based on these techniques.