Computer Music Synthesis, Fundamental Techniques
E85.1047
R. Luke DuBois
Spring, 2005

Download the syllabus.

Class Patches (stuffit archives):

Class 1. All those boxes and wires.
Class 2. Additive synthesis.
Class 3. Modulation synthesis.
Class 4. Sample playback and manipulation.
Class 5. MIDI integration and mapping. Dealing with polyphony.
Class 6. Filter theory and subtractive synthesis.
Class 7. Delay lines and simple physical models.
Class 8. Frequency domain signal processing.
Class 9. Introduction to DAW Plug-in design.
Class 10. Midterm.
Class 11. Polyphony and granular synthesis.
Class 12. Synaesthesia and sampling.
Class 13. Audio-visual interaction.

Download the Pluggo Runtime for Class 10.
Download fiddle~ and PeRColate for Class 11.

Some Sounds To Play With


Cycling'74 Documentation

Max Tutorial Patches

MSP Tutorial Patches


Assignments:

Assignment 1. Due October 19th.

Assignment 2. Due December 7th.

Final Project Assignment. Due December 21st.