Microcomputer-based music synthesis hardware is being developed at North Texas State University (NTSU). The work described in this paper continues this effort to develop hardware designs for inexpensive, but good quality, sound synthesizers. In order to pursue their activities, researchers in computer assisted instruction in music theory, psychoacoustics, and music composition need quality sound sources. The ultimate goal of my research is to develop good quality sound synthesis hardware which can fill these needs economically. This paper explores three topics: 1) how a computer makes music--a short nontechnical description; 2) what has been done previously--a review of the literature; and 3) what factors bear on the quality of microcomputer-based systems, including encoding of musical passages, software development, and hardware design. These topics lead to the discussion of a particular sound synthesizer which the author has designed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504563 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Hamilton, Richard L. |
| Contributors | Scott, Dan W., Austin, Larry |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 87 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Hamilton, Richard L., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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