ECE 329: Intro to Computer Music

Course Description

This course will introduce students to methods and technologies of computer music. The basics of digital audio will be covered, including sampling, quantization, and compression standards. Various analysis tools will be covered, including the Fourier transform and windowing techniques. Mathematical models of physical instruments will be introduced. Various sound synthesis strategies will be introduced: wave tables, additive synthesis, subtractive synthesis, frequency modulation, and granular synthesis.