String Orchestra Synthesis
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:40 pm
I have always been fascinated by the powerful sound of a symphonic orchestra. Could this quality be synthesized? One would think that a bunch of slightly detuned oscillators will do the job, but to me that sounds like - well, a bunch of detuned oscs, not like a real orchestra,
I have made some progress lately. The proof-of-concept schematic below uses a noise driven comb filter as an oscillator. The filter loop gain is designed in a way that the partials line widths increse for increasing frequency. This is supposed to simulate a distribution of slightly detuned unisono tones. There is a knob labled "Phat" which cachanges the parameters to produce the sound of a single instrument, an ensemble or a full orchestra.
Have fun, feedback is welcome!
I have made some progress lately. The proof-of-concept schematic below uses a noise driven comb filter as an oscillator. The filter loop gain is designed in a way that the partials line widths increse for increasing frequency. This is supposed to simulate a distribution of slightly detuned unisono tones. There is a knob labled "Phat" which cachanges the parameters to produce the sound of a single instrument, an ensemble or a full orchestra.
Have fun, feedback is welcome!