Theory and Practice of Modified Frequency Modulation Synthesis

Lazzarini V, Timoney J. Theory and Practice of Modified Frequency Modulation Synthesis. J Audio Eng Soc. 2010;58(6):459-471. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15506

@article{Lazzarini2010_15506,
  author = {Lazzarini, Victor and Timoney, Joseph},
  title = {{Theory and Practice of Modified Frequency Modulation Synthesis}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {58},
  number = {6},
  pages = {459--471},
  year = {2010},
  month = jun,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15506}
}

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AB  - Frequency modulation synthesis of musical instruments has been studied for years and its limitations are well known. By modifying the basic closed-form equations to work in the complex domain, an alternative method that can overcome some of these limitations is presented. The proposed approach provides a smoothly evolving spectrum with regard to variations in modulation index. A phase-synchronous version is discussed with application to resonant and formant synthesis. A comparison with the classical frequency modulation approach illustrates its advantages. Adaptive applications of the algorithm are introduced and explored.
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