This dissertation is about computational tools to aid in the design of musical instruments using arbitrary geometric models as a basis. In this work we develop numerical methods and software systems that simulate interacting with geometric shapes to synthesize sound.
We propose a method for rapidly estimating modal parameters of a shape by using the modal information from similar shapes. In this way, we can rapidly compute the updated modal parameters of a geometric model as the shape is changing --- a phenomenon not currently modeled in other sound synthesis systems.
These techniques provide a new framework for interactive instrument design and create a platform for interacting with novel virtual instruments. We implement these techniques in an interactive software system to demonstrate the efficiency and compelling interactivity of this new mode of sound synthesis.
Title
Sound Synthesis from Shape-Changing Geometric Models
Published
2008-08-25
Full Collection Name
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Technical Reports
Other Identifiers
EECS-2008-105
Type
Text
Extent
163 p
Archive
The Engineering Library
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