Postgraduate Course: Physics-based Modelling of Musical Instruments (MUSI11048)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In this course students become acquainted with specific methods for digital simulation of sound-producing systems, using models that are based on physical laws and principles. Particular emphasis is laid on the computer simulation of musical instruments and other sound-producing systems, within the efficiency constraints and control demands of artistic, creative and commercial environments. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Weeks |
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Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | Lecture | 1-11 | 15:00 - 18:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Room 5.5326 JCMB KINGS BUILDINGS |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course it is intended that a student will be able to:
(1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of methods of digital simulation of acoustic systems;
(2)identify, simplify and apply appropriate methods for discretisation of physics-based sound models in the context of specific technological constraints and artistic/creative demands;
(3) carry out mathematical calculations and derivations associated with modelling and simulation of acoustic systems;
(4) successfully implement a discrete-time computer model of a musical instrument or other sound source.
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Assessment Information
| 100%: programming assignments (six or seven) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
various topics will be covered including (but not limited to):
audio reverberation and the image/source method
simple models of woodwind instruments
emulation of analog distortion
numerical integration techniques for oscillators
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Numerical Sound Synthesis: Finite Difference Schemes and Simulation in Musical Acoustics |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | physical models, synthesis, audio signal processing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stefan Bilbao
Tel: (0131 6)51 7043
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Karen Bradley
Tel: 0131 221 6085
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