Topic outline

  • General

    The topic of the Acoustics and Audio Technology Seminar changes every year. In spring 2021, the topic is "Musical Acoustics: Sound Synthesis and Modeling". The seminar is arranged by Prof. Vesa Välimäki in collaboration with Ms. Henna Tahvanainen and Prof. Sebastian J. Schlecht. Other teachers will include Dr. Maximilian Schäfer (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany), Alec Wright (Aalto University), Eero-Pekka Damskägg (NeuralDSP, Helsinki), and Dr. Julian Parker (Native Instruments, Berlin, Germany). The AAT seminar can be completed more than once, since the topic is variable.

    The AAT seminar is targeted to Master's and doctoral students. The goal is that each student will be involved in a specific topic so that she/he will have competence to work independently on the selected problem area. Additionally, seminar participants will acquire skills in scientific writing and presentation. Matlab will be used on this course.


    • Seminar Schedule 2021

      • L1 (1.3.): Introduction to Musical Acoustics (Henna Tahvanainen)
      • L2 (8.3.): Synthesis Methods (Vesa Välimäki)
      • L3 (15.3.): Functional Transformation Method (Max Schäfer, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany)
      • L4 (22.3.): Modal Analysis (Sebastian Schlecht)
      • L5 (29.3.): Deep-Learning for Guitar Effects (Alec Wright) 
      • L6 (19.4.): Neural DSP Technologies (Eero-Pekka Damskägg, Neural DSP, Helsinki)
      • L7 (26.4.): Virtual Analog Modelling using Machine Learning (Julian Parker, NI, Germany)


      • P1 (10.05) Presentations, part 1: Team Sebastian
      • P2 (17.05) Presentations, part 2: Team Vesa
      • P3 (24.05) Presentations, part 3: Team Henna

    • Grading

      Grades are from 0-5. Criteria for grading includes

      • Attendance
      • Active Participation
      • Punctuality with Submissions
      • Presentation Quality
      • Report Quality
      The expected length of the report for MSc students is 10-15 pages, and for Ph.D. students 15-20 pages.

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      Instructor Sebastian - Presentation (10.05)

      • Mike: source directivity synthesis
      • Madalina: Multisensory Instrument Modeling
      • Pedro:  Musical Performance Synthesis
      • Akseli: Adaptive Tuning Systems
      • Ossi: Snare Drum Synthesis

      Instructor Vesa - Presentation (17.05)

      • Xinjue: Alias-Suppressed Oscillators
      • Otto: Virtual Analog "Time-Modulation" effects (delay/reverb/etc.)
      • Meghna: Alias Suppression Oscillators
      • Joel: Virtual Analog Synthesizer Filters
      • Jon: Granular Synthesis
      • Janne: Virtual Analog Effects/Circuits white box modeling

      Instructor Henna - Presentation (24.05)

      • Chris: A Data-Driven Approach to Violin Making
      • Nils: Bridge and Body Modeling with Digital Waveguides
      • Aaron: Brass Instrument & lip modeling
      • Adarsh: Electro-Mechanical Instruments Rhodes
      • Kuura: Clavinet
      • Silas: Virtual prototyping of musical instruments
      • Arvi: Physical Modeling of the piano

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