Audio Programming in C++
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Audio Programming in C++

The Beginner Level

About the Book

Learn the different sound synthesis methods and how to implement them in C++. Requires knowledge of programming in C++.

  • Additive Synthesis
  • Subtractive Synthesis
  • Formant Synthesis
  • Granular Synthesis
  • FM Synthesis
  • Linear Arithmetic Synthesis
  • Phase Distortion Synthesis
  • Scanned Synthesis
  • VA Synthesis
  • Wavetable Synthesis
  • Physical Modeling

Also, learn Audio Engineering terminology.

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Håkan Blomqvist
Håkan Blomqvist

Håkan Blomqvist has programmed computers for utilities, sound and graphics since 1985 (has a background in the Commodore Amiga demoscene). He is based in Sweden. The span of his engineering experience covers a multitude of disciplines, ranging from the board level analog and digital hardware design, and assembly programming, all the way to C/C++ design and software architecture. Most of the projects he has done has been for UNIX and GNU/Linux systems and most of the projects today in modern C++. There are millions of users around the world, running software he has developed. From fortune 500, to goverments, to banks and so on.


When not writing books, Håkan enjoys doing sound design on his Waldorf Iridium desktop synthesizer and ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe synthesizer.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
    • Why C++20?
    • So what is the definition of synthesis?
    • What was the first Sound Synthesizer?
    • What is sound?
    • What is Timbre?
    • Synthesis Chapters in the book
  • The Physics of string, wind and percussion Instruments
    • Strings
    • Wind
    • Percussion
  • Additive Synthesis
    • Additive Synthesis in C++
    • Additive Synthesis with a KAWAI K5
  • Subtractive Synthesis
    • Subtractive Synthesis in C++
    • Subtractive Synthesis with a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5
  • Formant Synthesis
    • Formant Synthesis in C++
    • Formant Synthesis with a Yamaha FS1R
  • Granular Synthesis
    • Granular Synthesis in C++
    • Granular Synthesis with a Portal by Output
  • Frequency Modulation (FM) Synthesis
    • Frequency Modulation (FM) Synthesis in C++
    • Frequency Modulation (FM) Synthesis with a Yamaha DX7
  • Linear Arithmetic Synthesis
    • Linear Arithmetic Synthesis in C++
    • Linear Arithmetic Synthesis with a Roland D-50
  • Phase Distortion Synthesis
    • Phase Distortion Synthesis in C++
    • Phase Distortion Synthesis with a Casio CZ-1000
  • Scanned Synthesis
    • Scanned Synthesis in C++
    • Scanned Synthesis with a Qu-Bit Scanned
  • Vector Synthesis
    • Vector Synthesis in C++
    • Vector Synthesis with a Sequential Circuits Prophet VS
  • Virtual Analog (VA) Synthesis
    • Virtual Analog (VA) Synthesis in C++
    • Virtual Analog (VA) Synthesis with a Access Virus TI
  • Wavetable Synthesis
    • Wavetable Synthesis in C++
    • Wavetable Synthesis with a PPG wave 2.2
  • Physical Modeling
    • Physical Modeling in C++
    • Physical Modeling with a Aodyo Anyma Phi
  • In the Rearview Mirror
  • Appendix A: C++20 Code
  • Appendix B: Audio Engineering Terminology (0 - 9 - A - Z)
  • Appendix C: URL for Source Code

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