Toward Synthesized Environments: A Survey of Analysis and Synthesis Methods for Sound Designers and Composers
Ananya Misra, Perry R. Cook · University of Michigan Library Repository · 2009
We present an overview of digital audio analysis and synthesis methods for sound design and composition. The sonic landscape available to us contains a multitude of sounds, ranging from artificial to natural, purely musical to purely “real-world. ” To take full advantage of this diversity, it is helpful to have a comprehensive knowledge of the tools with which we can create and manipulate different types of sounds. We offer a summary of existing techniques organized by their underlying technology and source material, as well as by the kinds of sounds for which they are known to be effective. Our survey aims to support the synthesis of rich sound scenes and environments by facilitating the selection of the most appropriate tools for each component sound. A full toolbox means the whole world need not look like a nail! 1.