Overview
DEL PhD Studentship
Proposed Project Title: Computation Architectures for Virtual-Acoustic Instruments
Principal Supervisor: Professor Roger Woods
Project Description:
Considerable interest exists in creating new types of musical instruments, particularly those that can accurately model existing instruments; in principle, it is possible to model a mechanical system such as drum skin or a string using “physical modelling”. This physical model can then be used as the basis to create a new, acoustic-sounding musical instrument for highly nuanced performance that, through the physicality of the control parameters, affords a learnability and virtuosity that is similar to that of traditional acoustic instruments. The principal aspect is the extended range of design and control options, such as the adjustment of material and geometrical properties that are now available to the player to exploit. To fully exploit the musical potential, crude simplifications should be avoided but at the same time the instrument must run in real-time.
Whilst processor architectures, e.g. microprocessor DSP processors, give high performance, it is only by deriving application-specific processor solutions using, for example, field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology that these performance requirements can start to be met. However it is not just a case of implementing these models but also about ensuring an effective design process, which involves close interaction and requires programming flexibilities that can be effectuated by designing tools for mapping algorithms to hardware architectures.
Objectives:
• To investigate the development of programmable architectures for physical models.
• To research architectures and tools that will enable rapid realisation of a range of physical modelling algorithms.
• To undertake the design and implementation of such models in close collaboration with performers and other researchers in order to fine-tune the control specificities of the instruments.
• To deliver and explore novel, working instruments.
Academic Requirements:
A minimum of a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or relevant degree is required.
Start Date: 1 October 2010
Duration: 3 years
How to apply
Applicants should apply electronically through the Queen’s online application portal at
https://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk/home
Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 7 May 2010
Further information available at:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/eeecs/ProspectiveStudents/Scholarships/PostgraduateResearchScholarships
Contact details:
Supervisor Name: Professor Roger Woods Tel: 028 90971892 / 028 90974081 Email: r.woods@qub.ac.uk
Web: http://www.ecit.qub.ac.uk/Aboutus/BusinessCard/index.html?name=r.woods
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
DEL PhD Studentship
Proposed Project Title: Computation Architectures for Virtual-Acoustic Instruments
Principal Supervisor: Professor Roger Woods
Project Description:
Considerable interest exists in creating new types of musical instruments, particularly those that can accurately model existing instruments; in principle, it is possible to model a mechanical system such as drum skin or a string using “physical modelling”. This physical model can then be used as the basis to create a new, acoustic-sounding musical instrument for highly nuanced performance that, through the physicality of the control parameters, affords a learnability and virtuosity that is similar to that of traditional acoustic instruments. The principal aspect is the extended range of design and control options, such as the adjustment of material and geometrical properties that are now available to the player to exploit. To fully exploit the musical potential, crude simplifications should be avoided but at the same time the instrument must run in real-time.
Whilst processor architectures, e.g. microprocessor DSP processors, give high performance, it is only by deriving application-specific processor solutions using, for example, field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology that these performance requirements can start to be met. However it is not just a case of implementing these models but also about ensuring an effective design process, which involves close interaction and requires programming flexibilities that can be effectuated by designing tools for mapping algorithms to hardware architectures.
Objectives:
• To investigate the development of programmable architectures for physical models.
• To research architectures and tools that will enable rapid realisation of a range of physical modelling algorithms.
• To undertake the design and implementation of such models in close collaboration with performers and other researchers in order to fine-tune the control specificities of the instruments.
• To deliver and explore novel, working instruments.
Academic Requirements:
A minimum of a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or relevant degree is required.
Start Date: 1 October 2010
Duration: 3 years
How to apply
Applicants should apply electronically through the Queen’s online application portal at
https://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk/home
Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 7 May 2010
Further information available at:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/eeecs/ProspectiveStudents/Scholarships/PostgraduateResearchScholarships
Contact details:
Supervisor Name: Professor Roger Woods Tel: 028 90971892 / 028 90974081 Email: r.woods@qub.ac.uk
Web: http://www.ecit.qub.ac.uk/Aboutus/BusinessCard/index.html?name=r.woods
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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