A Non-Linear Sound Synthesis Method

Jônatas Manzolli

Interdisciplinary Nucleus for Sound Studies
Fine Art Institute, Music Department
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Furio Damiani

Interdisciplinary Nucleus for Sound Studies
DSIF/School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Peter Jürgen Tatsch

Interdisciplinary Nucleus for Sound Studies
DSIF/School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Adolfo Maia Jr.

Interdisciplinary Nucleus for Sound Studies
Applied Mathematics Department
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UNICAMP - University of Campinas, SP
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Abstract:

This paper presents a new method for sound synthesis based upon non-linear dynamics. The procedure is compact and can be interactively controlled in real-time. The sounds thus synthesized have dynamic characteristics and rich spectra. It is an economical method, for it uses only a cyclic buffer to control the audio output and a non-linear map to generate the waveforms.