Analysis and transynthesis of solo erhu recordings using additive/subtractive synthesis

Yi Song Siao; Wei Lun Chang; Alvin W.Y. Su

Analysis and transynthesis of solo erhu recordings using additive/subtractive synthesis

Yi Song Siao, Wei Lun Chang, Alvin W.Y. Su

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering

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Abstract

Erhu is the main bowed-string instrument in traditional Chinese music, like violin in western music. It has two strings and its top plate is made of snake skin. Numerous solo works were written for erhu. In this paper, erhu resynthesis/transynthesis software is presented. We use frame based methods to analyze pitch and volume information of a solo erhu recording. Then, one can re-synthesize it using the erhu timbre extracted from the original recording, other erhu timbres, or even timbres like violin and trumpet. Additive synthesis and subtractive synthesis methods are used to synthesize the overall sound. Because the expression and playing style of the original recording are preserved, the result is realistic and musical.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Audio Engineering Society - 120th Convention Spring Preprints 2006
Pages	1-7
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	120th Convention Spring Preprints 2006 - Paris, France Duration: 2006 May 20 → 2006 May 23

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Name	Audio Engineering Society - 120th Convention Spring Preprints 2006
Volume	1

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Other	120th Convention Spring Preprints 2006
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	06-05-20 → 06-05-23

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Modelling and Simulation
Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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Analysis and transynthesis of solo erhu recordings using additive/subtractive synthesis. / Siao, Yi Song; Chang, Wei Lun; Su, Alvin W.Y.

Audio Engineering Society - 120th Convention Spring Preprints 2006. 2006. p. 1-7 (Audio Engineering Society - 120th Convention Spring Preprints 2006; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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