A Sound-Synthesis Technique Based on Multidimensional Scaling of Spectra

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christophe Hourdin ◽  
Gerard Charbonneau ◽  
Tarek Moussa
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Sound Synthesis ◽  
Synthesis Technique

GENOPHONE: EVOLVING SOUNDS AND INTEGRAL PERFORMANCE PARAMETER MAPPINGS

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (04) ◽  
pp. 599-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES MANDELIS ◽  
PHIL HUSBANDS
Keyword(s):  
Selective Breeding ◽  
Sound Synthesis ◽  
Performance Parameter ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Parametric Space ◽  
Synthesis Technique ◽  
Synthesis Techniques

This paper explores the application of evolutionary techniques to the design of novel sounds and their characteristics during performance. It is based on the "selective breeding" paradigm and as such dispensing with the need for detailed knowledge of the Sound Synthesis Techniques involved, in order to design sounds that are novel and of musical interest. This approach has been used successfully on several SSTs therefore validating it as an Adaptive Sound Meta-synthesis Technique. Additionally, mappings between the control and the parametric space are evolved as part of the sound setup. These mappings are used during performance.

TAO: a physical modelling system and related issues

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARK PEARSON
Keyword(s):  
Physical Modelling ◽  
Sound Synthesis ◽  
Virtual Instruments ◽  
General Mechanism ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Synthesis Technique ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Infinite Variety ◽  
Modelling System

This paper describes TAO, a system for sound synthesis by physical modelling based on a new technique called cellular sound synthesis (CSS). The system provides a general mechanism for constructing an infinite variety of virtual instruments, and does so by providing a virtual acoustic material, elastic in nature, whose physical characteristics can be fine-tuned to produce different timbres. A wide variety of sounds such as plucked, hit, bowed and scraped sounds can be produced, all having natural physical and spacial qualities. Some of the musical and philosophical issues considered to be most important during the design and development of the system are touched upon, and the main features of the system are explained with reference to practical examples. Advantages and disadvantages of the synthesis technique and the prototype system are discussed, together with suggestions for future improvements.

Is Multidimensional Scaling Magic or Science?

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 874-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
James O. Ramsey
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling

Multidimensional scaling in consumer psychology

1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagdish N. Sheth ◽  
Maureen Kallick ◽  
Lawrence E. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Consumer Psychology
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