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== Objectives ==
==Objectives==
* Students will be familiar with the basics of sound synthesis, including waveforms, envelopes, and filters.
* Students will be able to use a synthesizer to create a sound that meets given criteria.


== Resources ==
*Students will be familiar with the basics of sound synthesis, including waveforms, envelopes, and filters.
*Students will understand Fourier transformations and how they are used to create complex waveforms.
*Students will be able to use a synthesizer to create a sound that meets given criteria.
*Students will understand how waveforms affect the timbre of a sound.


==Resources==


== Class Activities ==
====Readings====
* Discussion and demonstration of an additive synthesizer
* Synthesis of a various sounds
* Identification of synthesized sounds in music of different styles
* Improvisation using synthesized sounds


== Assignments ==
*Haas, ''Introduction to Computer Music:''
* Identification of different basic waveforms used in recorded excerpts
**[https://cmtext.indiana.edu/synthesis/chapter4_waveforms.php "Synthesis Waveforms"]
* Creation of a synthesized sound to meet given musical criteria
**[https://cmtext.indiana.edu/synthesis/chapter4_synthesis_concepts.php "Analog Synthesis Concepts"]
**[https://cmtext.indiana.edu/synthesis/chapter4_envelopes.php "Envelopes and Gates"]
**[https://cmtext.indiana.edu/synthesis/chapter4_patches.php "Patches: The Basic Patch"]


== Assessments ==
====Tools====


*[https://meettechniek.info/additional/additive-synthesis.html Additive Synthesis Waveform Generator]
*[https://teropa.info/harmonics-explorer/ Harmonics Explorer]
*[https://www.keithmcmillen.com/blog/making-music-in-the-browser-web-audio-midi-envelope-generator/ Hronco, "Making Music in the Browser: Web Audio/MIDI — Envelope Generator"]
*Online Synthesizers:
**[https://nicroto.github.io/viktor/ Viktor NV-1]
**[https://websynths.com Web Synths]
**[https://tobyrush.com/synth/ Basic Online Synthesizer (beta)]
*Synthesizer Apps:
**[https://vcvrack.com/ VCV RACK]


== Notes ==
==Class Activities==
 
*Discussion and demonstration of an additive synthesizer
*Synthesis of a various sounds
*Identification of synthesized sounds in music of different styles
*Improvisation using synthesized sounds
 
==Assignments==
 
*Identification of different basic waveforms used in recorded excerpts
*Creation of a synthesized sound to meet given musical criteria
 
==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 21 December 2024

This lesson is part of the Electronic Music & Sound Production category.

Objectives

  • Students will be familiar with the basics of sound synthesis, including waveforms, envelopes, and filters.
  • Students will understand Fourier transformations and how they are used to create complex waveforms.
  • Students will be able to use a synthesizer to create a sound that meets given criteria.
  • Students will understand how waveforms affect the timbre of a sound.

Resources

Readings

Tools

Class Activities

  • Discussion and demonstration of an additive synthesizer
  • Synthesis of a various sounds
  • Identification of synthesized sounds in music of different styles
  • Improvisation using synthesized sounds

Assignments

  • Identification of different basic waveforms used in recorded excerpts
  • Creation of a synthesized sound to meet given musical criteria

Notes

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