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Convention Paper

Fundamentals of Pitch-Shifting

Authors: Duncan, Andy; Rossum, Dave

AES Convention 85 · Paper 2714 · November 1988

Abstract

"Sampling" keyboards use digital pitch-shifting to generate a full spectrum of notes from a smaller number of recorded samples. This process is related by a time dilation to the more familiar operation of sample-rate conversion and both depend fundamentally on interpolation. A particular example is treated in a tutorial manner, and in the process the fundamental relations of sampling and reconstruction are illuminated. Special attention is given to some of the tradeoffs and pitfalls involved.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 85
AES Convention
85
Paper number
2714
Publication date
November 6, 1988
Session subject
Electronic Music
Affiliation
E-mu Systems, Inc., Scotts Valley, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper