A Parallel Processing System For Polyphonic Singing Synthesis

Ian Gibson; David Howard; Andrew Tyrrell

doi:10.1109/EURMIC.1999.794764

A Parallel Processing System For Polyphonic Singing Synthesis

Ian Gibson, David Howard, Andrew Tyrrell

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A synthesiser has been designed for polyphonic (multi-voice) singing synthesis. Singing synthesis requires frequent updating of parameters to achieve a natural output sound. These parameters include fundamental frequency, formant frequencies, formant bandwidths, and voice source parameters (such as Open Quotient). The synthesis engine is controlled using a script and a graphical user interface. The hardware consists of several SHARC ADSP-21060 processors, an FPGA and a multi-channel D/A convertor. This paper presents an overview of the synthesiser and the synthesis model employed. The results show a soundfile which has been created using a synthesis-by-analysis approach.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics
Subtitle of host publication	Theory and Practice for the New Millennium, EUROMICRO 1999
Editors	Bob Werner
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	70-74
Number of pages	5
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	0769503217, 9780769503219
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EURMIC.1999.794764
Publication status	Published - 30 Sept 1999
Externally published	Yes
Event	25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics: Theory and Practice for the New Millennium - Milan, Italy Duration: 8 Sept 1999 → 10 Sept 1999 Conference number: 25

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Name	Conference Proceedings of the EUROMICRO
Publisher	IEEE
Volume	2
ISSN (Print)	1089-6503

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Conference	25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics: Theory and Practice for the New Millennium
Abbreviated title	EUROMICRO 1999
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	8/09/99 → 10/09/99

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Gibson, I., Howard, D., & Tyrrell, A. (1999). A Parallel Processing System For Polyphonic Singing Synthesis. In B. Werner (Ed.), Proceedings - 25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics: Theory and Practice for the New Millennium, EUROMICRO 1999 (Vol. 2, pp. 70-74). Article 794764 (Conference Proceedings of the EUROMICRO; Vol. 2). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EURMIC.1999.794764

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Gibson, I, Howard, D & Tyrrell, A 1999, A Parallel Processing System For Polyphonic Singing Synthesis. in B Werner (ed.), Proceedings - 25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics: Theory and Practice for the New Millennium, EUROMICRO 1999. vol. 2, 794764, Conference Proceedings of the EUROMICRO, vol. 2, IEEE, pp. 70-74, 25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics: Theory and Practice for the New Millennium, Milan, Italy, 8/09/99. https://doi.org/10.1109/EURMIC.1999.794764

A Parallel Processing System For Polyphonic Singing Synthesis. / Gibson, Ian; Howard, David; Tyrrell, Andrew.
Proceedings - 25th EUROMICRO Conference on Informatics: Theory and Practice for the New Millennium, EUROMICRO 1999. ed. / Bob Werner. Vol. 2 IEEE, 1999. p. 70-74 794764 (Conference Proceedings of the EUROMICRO; Vol. 2).

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