Type: BK/SW
by
- Lydia Ayers
, Andrew Homer
CMDAS 18 (2002) xii + 209 pp. and CD-ROM
Some Features of this Book
- A collection of ready-to-use CSound wind Instruments
- An introduction to CSound and how wavetable synthesis works in CSound
- Various effects to implement in CSound
- How to implement custom tunings in CSound
Cooking with Csound offers a fresh approach to using the software to create effective sounds. This book contains a collection of software synthesis designs for the woodwind and brass instruments, which you can bake into compositional curries, casseroles and soufflés in your computer. Whether you are a composer, researcher, student or hobbyist, the ready-to-use designs found in this volume will provide you with a rich set of sounds. The designs are in the Csound software synthesis language, which is available free on the web. The book includes a tutorial for those new to Csound, and a wide variety of effects for customizing the instrument designs. A chapter on pitch representation also allows readers to use customized tunings and scales.
Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Csound
- Chapter 3: The Instrument Design
- Chapter 4: Woodwind Instruments
- Chapter 5: Brass Instruments
- Chapter 6: Global Effects: A Digital Mixing Board
- Chapter 7: Note-Specific Effects
- Chapter 8: Representing Pitch
- Chapter 9: Seasoning Touches
- Appendix: Orchestra Variable Names
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Instrumental Design Index
- Instrumental Design Insert Index
- Index
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