Postgraduate Course: Physics-based Modelling of Musical Instruments (MUSI11048)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 25 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100%: programming assignments (six or seven) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of methods of digital simulation of acoustic systems.
- Identify, simplify and apply appropriate methods for discretisation of physics-based sound models in the context of specific technological constraints and artistic/creative demands.
- Carry out mathematical calculations and derivations associated with modelling and simulation of acoustic systems.
- Successfully implement a discrete-time computer model of a musical instrument or other sound source.
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Reading List
| Numerical Sound Synthesis: Finite Difference Schemes and Simulation in Musical Acoustics |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
JCMB Lecture Theatre A, Kings Buildings |
| Keywords | physical models,synthesis,audio signal processing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stefan Bilbao
Tel: (0131 6)51 7043
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Course secretary | Miss Laura Duff
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