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Digital Waveguide Synthesis of the Geomungo with a Time-Varying Loss Filter

Physical models of musical instruments are often the basis for computer synthesis of the sound when played. By manipulating control parameters of the model to mimic the performer’s actions, a good imitation of the music can be achieved. A digital waveguide synthesis of the geomungo, a Korean traditional plucked string instrument, must take into account the fact that vigorous playing techniques produce extreme vibrato with a noticeably fluctuating in the decay of the harmonics. To model pitch fluctuation and the decay characteristics of its harmonic partials, a time-varying loss filter with a sinusoidal loop gain is used. The model uses a generalized form of the Karplus-Strong algorithm with a one-pole filter to model loss, and a Lagrange interpolation filter to implement the fundamental frequency. A real-time system shows the potential for creating a virtual geomungo.

Authors: Kim, Seunghun; Kim, Moonseok; Yeo, Woon Seung
Affiliation: Graduate School of Culture Technology, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
JAES Volume 61 Issue 1/2 pp. 50-61; January 2013 Import into BibTeX

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