Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Describe the principles underlying sound generating and processing sections of software synthesizers.
• Identify the causes and solutions for aliasing distortion.
• Implement synthesizer elements in software
• Implement sound effect processing in software.
• Construct a software that can interpret and respond to midi protocol messages.
• Discuss the issues of real-time implementations.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	12
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	89
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Students will be assessed by (a) assignments (up to 50% of total marks) and (b) final programming project (not less than 50%).

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Penalties will be at the discretion of the lecturer and will be announced prior to the commencement of the module.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• The continuous assessment mark is carried forward to the Autumn.

• CS321 (or experience with the C programming language).

 DAFX: Digital Audio Effects, Second Edition - Udo Zolzer Designing Software Synthesizer Plug-Ins in C++ - Will Pirkle JavaScript for Sound Artists: Learn to Code with the Web Audio API - William Turner and Steve Leonard Designing Sound - Andy Farnell 

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