Music and Acoustics: From Instrument to Computer

Chapter1. Sounds.
1.1 Sound Propagation.
1.2 Music Theory Interlude.
1.3 Different Types of Sounds.
1.4 Representation of Sound.
1.5 Filtering.
1.6 Study Problems.
1.7 Practical Computer Applications.

Chapter 2. Musical Instruments.
2.1 Strings.
2.2 Bars.
2.3 Membranes.
2.4 Tubes.
2.5 Timbre of Instruments.
2.6 Study Problems.
2.7 Practical Computer Applications.

Chapter 3. Scales and Temperaments.
3.1 The Pythagorean Scale.
3.2 The Zarlino Scale.
3.3 The Tempered Scales.
3.4 A Brief History of A4.
3.5 Giving Names to Notes.
3.6 Other examples of Scales.
3.7 Study Problems.
3.8 Practical Computer Applications.

Chapter 4. Psychoacoustics.
4.1 Sound Intensity and Loudness.
4.2 The Ear.
4.3 Frequency and Pitch.
4.4 Frequency Masking.
4.5 Study Problems.
4.6 Practical Computer Applications.

Chapter 5. Digital Sound.
5.1 Sampling.
5.2 Audio Compression.
5.3 Digital Filtering and the Z-transform.
5.4 Study Problems.
5.5 Practical Computer Applications.

Chapter 6. Synthesis and Sound Effects.
6.1 Synthesis of Musical Sounds.
6.2 Time Effects: Echo and Reverberation.
6.3 Effects Based on Spectrum Modification.
6.4 Study Problems.
6.5 Practical Computer Applications.

Bibliography.

Index.