[comp.dsp] FM synthesis

boris@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Boris "thee" Goldowsky) (12/13/89)

I'm looking for a recommendation for an introductory article or book
on FM synthesis.  I know almost nothing about it, but have been
playing with a friends synthesizer and would like to learn more about
the theory and practice.  I'm not scared by math and know some
physics/acoustics.

Know any good books?  Or would someone like to attempt the explanation
themselves?

thanks!



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schwamb@ics.uci.edu (Karl Schwamb) (12/13/89)

boris@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Boris "thee" Goldowsky) writes:

>I'm looking for a recommendation for an introductory article or book
>on FM synthesis.  I know almost nothing about it, but have been
>playing with a friends synthesizer and would like to learn more about
>the theory and practice.  I'm not scared by math and know some
>physics/acoustics.

I've been impressed by "FM Theory and Applications" by John Chowning
and David Bristow.  Chowning is the creator of FM synthesis and this
book does a good job of explaining the basics.  I think its available
from MIX Bookshelf (800)233-9604.  And yes, it does get into some
of the math, so good thing you're not scared ;-)

Karl B. Schwamb                                  schwamb@ics.uci.edu
Information and Computer Science                 
University of California, Irvine 92715           

raino@td2cad.intel.com (Rodger Raino) (12/14/89)

In article <4486@ur-cc.UUCP> boris@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Boris Goldowsky) writes:
>I'm looking for a recommendation for an introductory article or book
>on FM synthesis.  I know almost nothing about it, but have been
>playing with a friends synthesizer and would like to learn more about
>the theory and practice.  I'm not scared by math and know some
>physics/acoustics.


Try FM THEORY & APPLICATIONS BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS
by Dr. John Chowning and David Bristow
published by YAMAHA 

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dean@image.soe.clarkson.edu (Dean Swan) (12/16/89)

From article <4486@ur-cc.UUCP>, by boris@prodigal.psych.rochester.edu (Boris "thee" Goldowsky):
 > I'm looking for a recommendation for an introductory article or book
 > on FM synthesis.  I know almost nothing about it, but have been
 > playing with a friends synthesizer and would like to learn more about
 > the theory and practice.  I'm not scared by math and know some
 > physics/acoustics.

"FM Synthesis Theory and Applications" By Dr. John Chowning and David Bristow
 Hal Leonard Publishing. (formerly published my Yamaha Music Foundation).

-Dean Swan
dean@sun.soe.clarkson.edu

bbs00010@uafcseg.uucp (Don Kennedy) (12/29/89)

	We are working to develop an audio board based on the DSP56001
processor. We underspped about their proprietary algorithms, but we were curiousif anyone knew of any public domain or low-cost DSP algorithms available   
justifiably tight-lipped about their proprietary algorithms, but we were wondering if anyone knew of any public domain or low-cost DSP algorithms available
from universities or other sources. I have already contacted the CARL program
at UCSD, and hope to contact CCRMA and the MIT Media Lab. Any other 
suggestions are most welcome.
	As yet I do not have email capability, so please reply in a
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