An Augmented String Instrument Architecture Created With Pure Data
Presented at PdMaxCon25~ @ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Abstract:
The Pure Data (Pd) visual programming language is a powerful tool not only for digital signal processing but also as a platform for developing robust synthesis workstations. This paper examines the architectural implementation of Pd in a new digital/acoustic augmented stringed instrument, the EV. Conceived as a feature-rich synthesis platform, Pd is used to build a modular, real-time environment that integrates external hardware sensors, feature extraction, synthesis modules, a flexible mixer for routing audio between modules, a control matrix, preset management, and an ambisonic encoder/decoder. Emphasizing system organization and architectural design, this framework demonstrates how Pd can support a synthesis environment that is both extensible and adaptable to the evolving requirements of an augmented string instrument.
Link:
https://music.illinois.edu/pd-max-con/
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