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Convention Paper

Music Processing Using the TMS 32020

Authors: Adams, Robert W.

AES Convention 83 · Paper 2556 · October 1987

Abstract

Over the past year, the author has investigated many signal processing algorithms implemented on the TMS 32020. Many of these algorithms resulted in subjectively pleasing results, while others produced strange and unnatural-sounding results. The purpose of this paper is to: 1) Describe the nature of the algorithms and their effect on the sound, 2) describe some of the difficulties encountered during the coding process due to the architecture of the TMS 32020, and 3) suggest improvements in existing DSP architectures which would result in an optimal DSP processor for professional audio applications. We will divide the section on algorithms into the following categories: 1) adaptive techniques, such as adaptive linear prediction, 2) dynamics processing, and 3) filtering.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 83
AES Convention
83
Paper number
2556
Publication date
October 6, 1987
Session subject
Digital Signal Processor Chips for Music Synthesis Recording, and Processing
Affiliation
dbx Inc., Newton, MA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper