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Postgraduate Course: Physics-based Modelling of Musical Instruments (MUSI11048)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryIn 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
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Postgraduate Musical Applications of Fourier Theory and Digital Signal Processing (MUSI11034) AND Acoustics (MUSI11047)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Postgraduates Only
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
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 %
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:
  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.
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
Keywordsphysical models,synthesis,audio signal processing
Contacts
Course organiserMr Alistair Carson
Tel:
Email: Alistair.Carson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Carrie Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Carrie.Parker@ed.ac.uk
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