Undergraduate Course: Physics-based Modelling of Musical Instruments (MUSI10076)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is a continuation of Musical Applications of Fourier Theory and Digital Signal processing, with emphasis on practical (programming) based work in the Matlab programming language. The general goal is to achieve an understanding of sound producing algorithms based on physical principles. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | experience with the Matlab programming language
Mathematics through calculus, complex variables. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 18:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 18:00, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB 5.5326 |
| 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
| project work, 100% |
Special Arrangements
| none |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Topics to be covered include:
z transforms and simple FIR and IIR filter structures
image method reverberation
simple effects modeling (distortion, wah)
simple physical model structures for synthesis (such as, e.g., the
clarinet, or Karplus Strong string synthesis)
simple numerical integration strategies for oscillators
other topics as appropriate |
| Transferable skills |
programming
audio engineering
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| Reading list |
Course materials will be provided.
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| Study Abroad |
None |
| Study Pattern |
3 hrs/week class time (including lectures, tutorials)
remainder to be spent on assignments |
| Keywords | physical models, digital signal processing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stefan Bilbao
Tel: (0131 6)51 7043
Email: s.bilbao@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: brad.herbert@ed.ac.uk |
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