This paper introduces a method for finding the minimal set of wavetables necessary to model the full pitch range of an instrument. The method extends a genetic algorithm-based method for matching individual tones. Results are given for the English horn, the trombone, and the Chinese erhu.

Author: Horner, Andrew
Affiliation: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
AES Convention: 101 (November 1996) Paper Number: 4389
Publication Date: November 1, 1996 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Analysis and Synthesis of Sound and Music
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