Digital Sound Processing for Music and Multimedia / Edition 1

by Ross Kirk, Andy Hunt

Overview

Provides an introduction to the nature, synthesis and transformation of sound which forms the basis of digital sound processing for music and multimedia. Background information in computer techniques is included so that you can write computer algorithms to realise new processes central to your own musical and sound processing ideas. Finally, material is inlcuded to explain the way in which people contribute to the development of new kinds of performance and composition systems.

Key features of the book include:
· Contents structured into free-standing parts for easy navigation
· ‘Flow lines' to suggest alternative paths through the book, depending on the primary interest of the reader.
· Practical examples are contained on a supporting website.

Digital Sound Processing can be used by anyone, whether from an audio engineering, musical or music technology perspective.

Digital sound processing in its various spheres - music technology, studio systems and multimedia - are witnessing the dawning of a new age. The opportunities for involvement in the expansion and development of sound transformation, musical performance and composition are unprecedented.

The supporting website (www.york.ac.uk/inst/mustech/dspmm.htm) contains working examples of computer techniques, music synthesis and sound processing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780240515069
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/29/1999
Series:	Music Technology Series
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 Context; Chapter 1 Sound generation and recording in the twentieth century; Part 2 Sounds and signals; Chapter 2 Sound and signals in music technology and digital audio; Chapter 3 Digital audio; Part 3 Music technology systems; Chapter 4 MIDI: connecting instruments together; Chapter 5 The structure of common music technology systems; Part 4 Computer fundamentals; Chapter 6 An introduction to digital logic; Chapter 7 Computers and programs; Chapter 8 Interfacing: the use of the computer as a component; Part 5 Programming for sound generation and processing; Chapter 9 Computer programming for musical applications; Chapter 10 Programming for audio and visual synthesis; Part 6 Interface design for the future; Chapter 11 Designing the musician-machine interface;

Editorial Reviews

Gives information on the nature, synthesis, and transformation of sound which form the basis of digital sound processing for music and multimedia. Provides enough background in computer techniques so that readers can write computer programs to realize new processes central to their own musical and sound processing ideas. Material is organized in free-standing sections for readers coming from various backgrounds. Technical descriptions are preceded by material which sets the music context. Use of mathematics is kept to a minimum. Kirk teaches signal processing and computer-based topics at the University of York, UK. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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