sxa@CXA.DARESBURY.AC.UK (White Rabbit) (02/06/90)
I just hope I've got this sussed... fingers crossed (hard work typing tho')
Hokay, as a recent subscriber Ive noticed that a lot of this stuff seems
to feature on comparing various marques of synths old and new. Well, one
topic that doesn't seem to feature much, except in descriptions of synths
is actual synthesis techniques - by which I mean algorithms etc.
I know this might be boring - but i'm wanting to put together a computer
based system that will probably be initially delayed-playback, but that
will have all the flexiblity of a modular synth but with all the techniques
present in modern synths available as well... a tall order probably, but
I am a programmer which helps.
What i'd like is some info on good books containing descriptions of
algorithms and techniques of everything from simple DCO's to reverb,
harmonisers and vocoders... Ive already got Hal Chamberlains book, but
it doesn't cover things like granular synthesis, Karplus-Strong etc.
Any suggestions?
Thanks...
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********************************************************************************EHARNDEN@AUVM.BITNET (Eric Harnden) (02/06/90)
yes indeedy-do... step right out and purchase 'Foundations of Computer Music' and 'The Musical Machine'. they are both edited by Curtis Roads (the first one also by John Strawn), and are collections of interesting and important articles from The Computer Music Journal, which is *the* source for the kind of info you're looking for. included are seminal and extension articles on FM, K/S plucked string, granular, VOSIM, reverb, and a host of other synthesis thingies. the books are avialable from the MIT Press or any decent full service bookstore. ISBNs are Foundations: 0-262-181142 (hardback), 0-262-68051-3 (paper) Machine: 0-262-18131-2 let me know when you've got them (or hey, if any of you out there do now !) 'cause i'm following that same track right now and would like to discuss some details. Eric Harnden (Ronin) Mailing From: <EHARNDEN@AUVM> Physics Dept./Audio Tech. Transmedia Music The American University (202) 347-8050 Wash., D.C
david%ece@UCSD.EDU (David Rivas) (02/14/90)
Another soon to be classic is: Current Directions in Computer Music Research. edited by Max V. Mathews and John R. Pierce. MIT Press. ISBN 0-262-13241-9 (hardback). It's about $30.00. This is a little different from the CMJ reprint collections, though many of the same authors are represented. The book is a result of the System Development Foundations grant to the field of computer music, and includes current reports on work that has been in progress for years. Certainly worth having around. David david rivas: david@ece.ucsd.edu