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Spring Semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Components of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Percentage weighting
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Coursework
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A series of computer-based practical assignments
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50%
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Examination
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One two hour written paper
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50%
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
HE1 Operational Practicals, HE2 Computer Audio Systems |
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| Module Aims |
To provide a theoretical understanding and a practical working knowledge of analogue and digital techniques for sound synthesis. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this module you should be able to:
- Explain the principles and discuss the relative merits of a variety of synthesis techniques
- Design and implement synthesiser patches to a given specification
- Modify synthesiser patches in order to improve their sound and their playability
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| Module Content |
- Analogue and digital sound synthesis
- Patch design and implementation considerations
- Specific synthesis techniques (e.g. additive, subtractive, FM, physical modelling)
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
One two-hour lecture per week during Semester 2 |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Essential Reading
Ch.Dodge, 1997:Computer Music:Synthesis, Composition and Performance (Schrimer, Thomson Learning:UK)
Recommended Reading
P.R.Cook, 2002: Real Sound synthesis for Interactive Applications (AK Peters: Massachusetts) |
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| Last Updated |
06.11.2009 |
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